- corgi
- \ \ see HOUND
Word origins - 2ed. J. Ayto. 2005.
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Corgi — may refer to: Welsh Corgi, breeds of dogs, specifically: Pembroke Welsh Corgi Cardigan Welsh Corgi Corgi Toys, a range of die cast toys created by the Mettoy company; or the following brands that have their origin in this company: Corgi… … Wikipedia
Corgi — steht für: die Hunderasse Welsh Corgi Cardigan die Hunderasse Welsh Corgi Pembroke Corgi Classics Limited, eine englische Spielzeugmarke, heute in Besitz von Hornby Hobbies Limited Diese Seite ist ein … Deutsch Wikipedia
corgi — n. either of two Welsh breeds of long bodied short legged dogs with erect ears and a foxlike head. Syn: Welsh corgi. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
corgi — [kɔʀgi] n. m. ÉTYM. Mil. XXe; mot angl. (welsh) corgi. ❖ ♦ Race de chiens de petite taille. || « Les corgis de la reine (d Angleterre) » (le Parisien libéré, 10 avr. 1967) … Encyclopédie Universelle
corgi — 1926, from Welsh corgi, from cor dwarf + ci dog (see CANINE (Cf. canine)) … Etymology dictionary
corgi — (also Welsh corgi) ► NOUN (pl. corgis) ▪ a breed of dog with short legs and a foxlike head. ORIGIN Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog … English terms dictionary
corgi — [kôr′gē] n. WELSH CORGI … English World dictionary
corgi — UK [ˈkɔː(r)ɡɪ] / US [ˈkɔrɡɪ] noun [countable] Word forms corgi : singular corgi plural corgis a small dog with short legs and pointed ears … English dictionary
corgi — noun (plural corgis) Etymology: Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog Date: 1926 Welsh corgi … New Collegiate Dictionary
corgi — /kawr gee/, n. See Welsh corgi. [1925 30; < Welsh, equiv. to cor dwarf + gi, combining form of ci dog, c. OIr cú; see HOUND1] * * * … Universalium
corgi — [[t]kɔ͟ː(r)gi[/t]] corgis N COUNT A corgi is a type of small dog with short legs and a pointed nose … English dictionary
