Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

great dane

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.47 in modern English

Syllables
great -dane
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game.

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What does great dane mean?
A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game.

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