Komondor

[kom-uhn-dawr]

noun

plural

Komondors, Komondorok 

1. one of a Hungarian breed of large dogs having a long, matted, white coat, used for herding sheep and as a watchdog.

komondor

/ ˈkɒmənˌdɔː /

noun

1. a large powerful dog of an ancient Hungarian breed, originally used for sheep herding. It has a very long white coat that hangs in woolly or matted locks

Word History and Origins

Origin of Komondor¹

From Hungarian, dating back to 1930–35, allegedly after a Turkic tribal name

Example Sentences

There was only one komondor entered, so she was an automatic winner.

From Washington Times