dachshund
See also: Dachshund
English
Etymology
Borrowed from German Dachshund (“badger dog”); Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
dachshund (plural dachshunds)
- A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including miniature, long-haired, and short-haired varieties.
- 1960, P[elham] G[renville] Wodehouse, chapter XVI, in Jeeves in the Offing, London: Herbert Jenkins, →OCLC:
- Say what you will of dachshunds, their peculiar shape makes them the easiest breed of dog to trip over in existence.
Synonyms
- dashhound (common mispronunciation)
- sausage dog
- wiener dog
Translations
breed of dog
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See also
Portuguese
Noun
dachshund m or f (plural s)
- dachshund (breed of dog)
Synonyms
Spanish
Noun
dachshund m (plural dachshunds)
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