Brabançon

noun

Brab·​an·​çon

ˈbrabənˌsän,

brəˈban(t)sən

plural -s

1

: a Belgian breed of heavy powerful draft horses noted for their quiet temperament

2

: a horse of the Brabançon breed

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, Brabantine, from Brabant

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