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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslévrier
Pronunciation / Transliteration: levrier
"Le lévrier a couru très vite sur la piste."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A breed of dog known for its slender body and speed, often used in racing.
"The greyhound raced around the track, showcasing its incredible speed." - 2
A bus service in the United States that provides intercity transportation.
"We took a Greyhound bus to visit our relatives in another state."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'greyhound' is derived from the Old French word 'grai hund', which means 'dog of the grey color'. The word has roots in the Proto-Germanic *grāwaz, referring to the color grey, and has evolved over centuries to denote a specific breed of dog known for its speed and agility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Greyhound" is said worldwide
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lévrier
Transliteration: levrier
"Le lévrier a couru très vite sur la piste."
Windhund
Transliteration: vindhund
"Der Windhund ist bekannt für seine Schnelligkeit."
levriero
Transliteration: levriero
"Il levriero corre veloce nel campo."
galgo
Transliteration: galgo
"El galgo es un perro muy rápido."
galgo
Transliteration: galgo
"O galgo corre rapidamente na pista."
ग्रेहाउंड
Transliteration: grehound
"ग्रेहाउंड दौड़ में तेज़ी से भागा।"
格雷哈OUND
Transliteration: gé léi hā ōu nǔ
"格雷哈OUND在赛道上飞快奔跑。"
그레이하운드
Transliteration: geureihaundeu
"그레이하운드가 트랙에서 빠르게 달렸다."
グレイハウンド
Transliteration: gureihaundo
"グレイハウンドは速く走ることができます。"
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