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Saluki
[s
uh
-
loo
-kee]
/səˈlu ki/
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noun
1.
(
sometimes lowercase
) one of a breed of black and tan, white, gold, or tricolor dogs resembling the greyhound and having fringes of long hair on the ears, legs, and thighs, raised originally in Egypt and southwestern Asia.
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Also called
gazelle hound
.
Origin of
Saluki
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Arabic
1800-1810
1800-10;
<
Arabic
salūqī
literally, of
Salūq
city in Arabia
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British Dictionary definitions for
Saluki
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Saluki
/
səˈluːkɪ
/
noun
1.
a tall breed of hound with a smooth coat and long fringes on the ears and tail
Also called
gazehound,
gazelle hound,
Persian greyhound
Word Origin
C19: from Arabic
salūqīy
of Saluq, name of an ancient Arabian city
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Saluki
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