English

Etymology 1
Old English stod|st�d.

Noun
en-noun

1. A male animal, especially a stud horse (stallion), kept for breeding.
2. herd or group of such male animals, kept primarily for breeding
3. place (e.g. ranch) which keeps such animal(s)
4. colloquial A sexually attractive man; also a lover in great demand.

Synonyms
(male animal kept for breeding):
(sexually attractive male): he-man, hunk

Derived terms
studbook
studding
studly
stud puppy

Translations
trans-top|male animal kept for breeding
Czech: h�ebec m
Danish: avlshingst (a horse), avlstyr (a bull)
Dutch: Dekhengst m & fokhengst m (stallion), fokdier n (in general), dekstier m & fokstier m (bull)
French: étalon m (stallion)
German: Stute m (stallion)
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trans-top|animal breeding place
Dutch: stoeterij f
German: Stuterei f
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trans-top|sexually attractive male
Danish: tyr
Dutch: Dekhengst
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Etymology 2
Old English studu.

Noun
en-noun

1. A small object that protrudes from something.

#: a collar with studs.

1. A small round earring.

#: She's wearing studs in her ears.

1. construction A vertical post.
2. poker A type of poker where an individual cannot throw cards away and some of her cards are exposed (also stud poker).

Synonyms
(small object protruding from something):
(small round earring):
(vertical post):

Derived terms
studded

Translations

trans-top|small object protruding from something
Czech: cvo�ek m
Danish: knop, dup
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trans-top|small round earring
Czech: cvo�ek m
Danish: ørestikke
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trans-top|vertical post
Dutch: stijl
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References
Websters

Category:English words with multiple etymologies

Czech

Noun
stud m

1. shame (uncomfortable or painful feeling)

Category:Czech nouns
Category:cs:Emotions

Danish
stud

Noun
stud

1. steer

Category:Danish nouns

Dutch

Noun
stud m

1. colloquial (in the Netherlands) abbreviation of student

References
Koenen

Category:Dutch nouns

French

Etymology
from English

Noun
stud m

1. stud where stallions and mares are bread to improve the equine race
2. assembly of horses for sale or racing

References
NPLarousse

Category:French nouns

es:stud
fa:stud
io:stud
ku:stud
pl:stud
ru:stud
te:stud
vi:stud
tr:stud
vo:stud
zh:stud

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