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corgi

American

[kawr-gee] / ˈkɔr gi /

noun

Welsh corgi.

corgi British

/ ˈkɔːɡɪ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of corgi

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

Example Sentences

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The Queen's corgi, Sue, can be seen in the background.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Even more strangely, he declares that the corgi, Hazel by name, isn’t really dead at all.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

These include motifs of a horse and corgi, references to art and theatre to mark "her enduring support for culture", as well as some of her favourite flowers - roses and lily of the valley.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Named after a Welsh corgi that roamed Amazon’s first warehouse in 1996, Rufus is already making a significant impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

The two dogs are Lupin, a Boston terrier, and BeBop, a tricolor Welsh corgi.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

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