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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPerro
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpero
"Ella tiene un perro juguetón."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dog, especially a small or medium-sized one.
"She took her pooch for a walk in the park." - 2
An affectionate term for a dog.
"He loves to play fetch with his pooch."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pooch' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century in American English, possibly as a playful alteration of the word 'pouch,' which refers to a bag or a pocket. It evolved to refer to dogs, likely due to the association of small dogs being carried in bags or pouches.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pooch" is said worldwide
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Chien
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃
"Elle a un chien adorable."
Hund
Transliteration: hʊnt
"Er hat einen süßen Hund."
Cane
Transliteration: ka.ne
"Ha un cane molto affettuoso."
Perro
Transliteration: ˈpero
"Ella tiene un perro juguetón."
Cão
Transliteration: kɐ̃w
"Ele tem um cão muito leal."
कुत्ता
Transliteration: kuttā
"उसके पास एक प्यारा कुत्ता है।"
狗
Transliteration: gǒu
"她有一只可爱的狗。"
개
Transliteration: gae
"그녀는 귀여운 개를 가지고 있습니다."
犬
Transliteration: inu
"彼女はかわいい犬を飼っています。"
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