"thoroughbreed" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: thoroughbreeds [plural]
Etymology: From thorough + breed. Etymology templates: {{af|en|thorough|breed}} thorough + breed Head templates: {{en-noun}} thoroughbreed (plural thoroughbreeds)
  1. A breed of unadulterated or pure lineage.
    Sense id: en-thoroughbreed-en-noun-zF~VeuP0
  2. Alternative form of thoroughbred Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: thoroughbred
    Sense id: en-thoroughbreed-en-noun-fcpgf97l Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 43 57
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: thorough-breed

Inflected forms

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