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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ài gǒu qíng jié
"他明显的爱狗情结让他在动物收容所当义工。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong affection for, love of, or obsession with dogs.
"Her lifelong canophilia led her to adopt five rescue dogs and volunteer at the local animal shelter." - 2
An academic or psychological interest in the study of human-canine bonds.
"The researcher focused her doctorate on canophilia and its positive psychological impacts on human health."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'canis' meaning 'dog' combined with the Greek suffix '-philia' meaning 'tendency toward' or 'love of'. Coined in modern lexicography to describe a profound fondness for or obsession with dogs, reflecting a blend of classical roots adapted for contemporary psychological and cultural terminology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Canophilia" is said worldwide
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canophilie
Transliteration: ka.nɔ.fi.li
"Sa canophilie est évidente par le nombre de chiens qu'il possède."
Hundefreundschaft
Transliteration: ˈhʊndəˌfʁɔɪ̯ntʃaft
"Seine ausgeprägte Canophilie zeigt sich in seiner Arbeit im Tierheim."
canofilia
Transliteration: ka.noˈfi.li.a
"La sua canofilia lo ha spinto a diventare un educatore cinofilo."
canofilia
Transliteration: ka.noˈfi.lja
"La canofilia se refleja en el cuidado extremo que da a sus mascotas."
canofilia
Transliteration: ka.nuˈfi.li.ɐ
"A canofilia dele é notada pelo amor incondicional pelos cães."
कुत्ता प्रेम
Transliteration: kuttā prem
"उसकी कैनोफिलिया के कारण उसने कई आवारा कुत्तों को आश्रय दिया।"
爱狗情结
Transliteration: ài gǒu qíng jié
"他明显的爱狗情结让他在动物收容所当义工。"
애견광
Transliteration: aegyeon-gwang
"그의 각별한 애견광 기질은 유기견 보호 활동에서 나타난다."
愛犬嗜好
Transliteration: aiken shikou
"彼の強い愛犬嗜好は多くの保護犬を引き取るきっかけとなった。"
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