corgi

[kawr-gee]

noun

1. Welsh corgi.

corgi

/ ˈkɔːɡɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of corgi¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of corgi¹

C20: from Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog

Example Sentences

On Friday night, royal sources said the late Queen's corgis are still going to be looked after by Andrew, Sarah and their daughters - although it's uncertain whose home they will reside in.

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My sister’s corgi, Penny, jumped onto the couch and lay on his lap.

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After disappearing during a storm at his Northern California home, a small corgi shepherd mix has been located two months later and more than 2,000 miles away in Illinois.

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A neighbour described Ms Dauward as "exuberant" and "vivacious", and others said they regularly saw her walking her corgi in the area.

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She was often seen walking her corgi dog in the Camden area where she was last spotted on 10 June, three days before her body was found.

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