Estrela mountain dog
/ (ɪsˈtreɪlə) /
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noun
a sturdy well-built dog of a Portuguese breed with a long thick coat and a thick tuft of hair round the neck, often used as a guard dog
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Word Origin for Estrela mountain dog
C20: after the Estrela mountain range in Portugal
Words nearby Estrela mountain dog
estranged, estrangement, Estratest, estray, estreat, Estrela mountain dog, Estremadura, estrildid, estrin, estriol, estrogen
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