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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChien
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃
"Le chien aboie fort."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and a barking, howling, or whining voice.
"The dog barked loudly at the mailman." - 2
A person regarded as unpleasant or contemptible.
"He acted like a dog during the argument."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dog' is derived from the Old English 'docga', a term of uncertain origin that referred to a specific breed of dog. Over time, it evolved to become the general term for domesticated canines in English, replacing the earlier term 'hound'.
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Chien
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃
"Le chien aboie fort."
Hund
Transliteration: hʊnt
"Der Hund bellt laut."
Cane
Transliteration: ka.ne
"Il cane abbaia forte."
Perro
Transliteration: ˈpero
"El perro ladra fuerte."
Cão
Transliteration: kɐ̃w
"O cão late alto."
कुत्ता
Transliteration: kuttā
"कुत्ता जोर से भौंकता है।"
狗
Transliteration: gǒu
"狗大声叫。"
개
Transliteration: gae
"개가 크게 짖는다."
犬
Transliteration: inu
"犬が大きな声で吠える。"
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