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Groenendael

[groo-nuh n-dahl, groh-, grey-, gren-uh n-]

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noun

former name of Belgian sheepdog.

Origin of Groenendael

First recorded in 1920–25; after the village in Belgium where it was bred

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for groenendael

The latter returned several times to Groenendael and resided there for months together.
A Mediaeval Mystic|Vincent Scully
It was more probably written during the early years at Groenendael.
Ruysbroeck|Evelyn Underhill
The valley of Groenendael is far enough away from Brussels to be almost always deserted and silent.
Rodin: The Man and his Art|Judith Cladel
His retreat at Groenendael, his ecstasies of composition, never kept him from those who wanted his help and advice.
Ruysbroeck|Evelyn Underhill

Whilst staying with the bishop he visited the monastery of Groenendael near Brussels, where in former times Ruysbroeck wrote.
Erasmus and the Age of Reformation|Johan Huizinga