corgi

[ kawr-gee ]

Origin of corgi

1
1925–30; <Welsh, equivalent to cor dwarf + -gi, combining form of ci dog, cognate with Old Irish cú;see hound1

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British Dictionary definitions for corgi

corgi

/ (ˈkɔːɡɪ) /


noun
  1. either of two long-bodied short-legged sturdy breeds of dog, the Cardigan and the Pembroke: Also called: Welsh corgi

Origin of corgi

1
C20: from Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog

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