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doma

breaking in (of a horse), taming

noun DOH-mah Rare

Also means

dressage

Usage Note

Doma is the noun from domar ('to tame, to break in') and refers primarily to the training and breaking-in of horses. In equestrian sport it corresponds to 'dressage' — doma clásica is classical dressage, doma vaquera is the traditional Spanish cowboy riding style. Do not confuse doma with domá (no accent); the word has no written accent.

Examples

"La doma del potro duró semanas."

Natural Translation

The breaking-in of the young horse took weeks.

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