kuvasz

American

[koov-ahs, koo-vahs] / ˈkʊv ɑs, ˈku vɑs /

noun

one of a Hungarian breed of large dogs having a short, slightly wavy, white coat, used for herding sheep and as watchdogs.

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Inflected Forms

noun

kuvaszok

plural

Etymology

Origin of kuvasz

1930–35; < Hungarian < Turkish kavas guard < Arabic qawwās bowman

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Tanner is the top-winning kuvasz in breed history.

From Slate • Feb. 10, 2012

In the rings were many other strange-sounding foreign breeds : Keeshonden, kuvasz, komondorock,* Rottweilers, Salukis, Pulis, papillons and bouviers des Flandres.

From Time Magazine Archive

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