welsh corgi
/wɛlʃ ˈkɔɹɡi/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.81 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A type of herding dog originating from Wales, having a small body, short legs, and fox-like features such as large ears.
Example Sentences
- "With reference to the correspondence upon Welsh corgwn, it is interesting to learn that one of these animals, which have a dachshund body with collie head, tail, and coat, was used at Plas, Llanfechan,^([sic]) for many years to turn the roasting jack."
- "Having been a breeder of Welsh Corgwn (Pembrokeshire) for the past seven years, I would like to give the people of this area some information about this wonderful breed as they are very rare in the U.S.A."
- "Mouthfeel presents DJ Divorcée and DJ Tip spinning a tribute to Pimm’s Cups, Welsh Corgwn, the Union Jack, and Kate Middleton’s love of drinking parties, just in time for the royal nups."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /wɛlʃ ˈkɔɹɡi/
- British English: /wɛlʃ ˈkɔːɡi/