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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStammbaum
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Stam-baum
"Der Hund besitzt einen offiziellen Stammbaum."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The recorded ancestry, lineage, or pedigree of a person, animal, or purebred stock.
"The auction catalog listed the impressive racing pedigree of the thoroughbred horse." - 2
A background or history that demonstrates high quality, reliability, or origin.
"The new manager brings an impeccable corporate pedigree to the tech startup."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English 'pedegru', originating from the Anglo-Norman French 'pè de grue' meaning 'foot of a crane'. This colorful metaphor stems from the resemblance of the branching lines in a family tree diagram to the claw and foot marks left by a crane.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pedigree" is said worldwide
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généalogie
Transliteration: Zhen-e-a-lo-zhi
"Ce chien a un pedigree remarquable."
Stammbaum
Transliteration: Stam-baum
"Der Hund besitzt einen offiziellen Stammbaum."
pedigree
Transliteration: Pe-di-gri
"Il gatto ha un pedigree di grande valore."
pedigrí
Transliteration: Pe-di-gri
"Compró un cachorro con excelente pedigrí."
pedigri
Transliteration: Pe-di-gri
"O cavalo de corrida tem um pedigri impecável."
वंशावली
Transliteration: Vanshavali
"इस कुत्ते की वंशावली बहुत पुरानी है।"
血统
Transliteration: Xuètǒng
"这匹马具有高贵的血统。"
혈통
Transliteration: Hyeoltong
"그 개는 우수한 혈통을 가지고 있다."
血統
Transliteration: Kettō
"その犬は素晴らしい血統書付きです。"
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