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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieschien de garde
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃ də ɡaʁd
"Le chien de garde a aboyé pour alerter les propriétaires."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dog trained to protect property or people.
"The guard-dog barked loudly at the intruder, alerting the homeowners." - 2
A dog that serves as a protector or sentinel.
"Many businesses employ a guard-dog to deter theft and ensure safety."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'guard-dog' is a compound word formed from 'guard', which originates from the Old French 'guarder', meaning to keep safe, and 'dog', derived from Old English 'docga', referring to a powerful breed of dog. The usage of 'guard-dog' as a specific term for dogs trained for protection emerged in the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Guard-Dog" is said worldwide
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chien de garde
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃ də ɡaʁd
"Le chien de garde a aboyé pour alerter les propriétaires."
Wachhund
Transliteration: vaːxhʊnt
"Der Wachhund bellte laut, als der Eindringling näher kam."
cane da guardia
Transliteration: ˈka.ne da ˈɡwar.dja
"Il cane da guardia ha avvisato i proprietari dell'intruso."
perro guardián
Transliteration: ˈpe.ro ɡwarˈðjan
"El perro guardián ladró al ver al extraño."
cão de guarda
Transliteration: kɐ̃w dʒi ˈɡaʁ.dɐ
"O cão de guarda latiu ao perceber o intruso."
रक्षक कुत्ता
Transliteration: rakṣak kuttā
"रक्षक कुत्ता ने चोर को देखकर भौंका।"
看门狗
Transliteration: kànmén gǒu
"看门狗对陌生人吠叫。"
경비견
Transliteration: gyeongbigyeon
"경비견이 낯선 사람에게 짖었다."
番犬
Transliteration: banken
"番犬が侵入者に吠えました。"
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