Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

puddle-hound

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.04 in modern English

Syllables
pud-dle-hound
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Synonym of poodle.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of German Pudelhund, the etymon of poodle.

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Questions

What does puddle-hound mean?
Synonym of poodle.
Where does puddle-hound come from?
Calque of German Pudelhund, the etymon of poodle.

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