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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesひざの犬
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hiza no inu
"彼女のひざの犬は、いつも彼女の膝の上に座るのが好きです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small dog bred to be a companion and often kept on a person's lap.
"She enjoyed the company of her lapdog while reading on the couch." - 2
A person who is overly submissive or servile, often in a relationship or situation.
"He was seen as a lapdog to the powerful executive, always agreeing with her decisions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lapdog' originates from the combination of 'lap', referring to the upper part of the legs when seated, and 'dog', a domesticated canine. The usage dates back to the 16th century, where lapdogs were favored as small companion animals, often kept for their affectionate nature and size, suitable for being held in one's lap.
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Chien de compagnie
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃ də kɔ̃paɲi
"Elle a un chien de compagnie qui adore s'asseoir sur ses genoux."
Schosshund
Transliteration: ˈʃoːsˌhʊnt
"Ihr Schosshund liebt es, den ganzen Tag auf ihrem Schoß zu liegen."
Cane da compagnia
Transliteration: ˈka.ne da kom.paɲ.ɲa
"Il suo cane da compagnia ama stare in braccio a lei."
Perro de compañía
Transliteration: ˈpe.ro ðe kom.pa.ɲi.a
"Su perro de compañía siempre quiere estar en su regazo."
Cão de companhia
Transliteration: kɐ̃w dʒi kõpɐɲiɐ
"O seu cão de companhia adora ficar no colo dela."
गोद का कुत्ता
Transliteration: god kā kuttā
"उसका गोद का कुत्ता हमेशा उसके गोद में बैठना पसंद करता है।"
怀抱犬
Transliteration: huái bào quǎn
"她的怀抱犬喜欢整天待在她的膝盖上。"
무릎개
Transliteration: mu-reup-gae
"그녀의 무릎개는 항상 그녀의 무릎에 앉아 있기를 좋아합니다."
ひざの犬
Transliteration: hiza no inu
"彼女のひざの犬は、いつも彼女の膝の上に座るのが好きです。"
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