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puli

[ poo l-ee, pyoo-lee ]
/ ˈpʊl i, ˈpyu li /
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noun, plural pu·lik [poo l-eek, pyoo-leek] /ˈpʊl ik, ˈpyu lik/, pu·lis.

one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized sheepdogs having long, fine hair that often mats, giving the coat a corded appearance.

Nearby words

  1. pulchritudinous,
  2. pulci,
  3. pule,
  4. pulesati,
  5. pulex,
  6. pulicicide,
  7. puling,
  8. pulingly,
  9. pulitzer,
  10. pulitzer prize

Origin of puli

1935–40; < Hungarian, alteration of pudli poodle, shortening of earlier pudlikutya, translation of German Pudelhund; see poodle

Definition for puli (2 of 2)

pul

[ pool ]
/ pul /

noun, plural puls, pu·li [poo-lee] /ˈpu li/.

a coin and monetary unit of Afghanistan, the 100th part of an afghani.

Origin of pul

1925–30; < Persian pūl < Turkish pul
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British Dictionary definitions for puli (1 of 2)

puli

/ (ˈpjuːlɪ, ˈpʊlɪ) /

noun

a breed of Hungarian sheepdog having a very long dense coat, usually black, that hangs in strands with a ropey or corded appearance

Word Origin for puli

Hungarian, literally: leader

British Dictionary definitions for puli (2 of 2)

pul

/ (puːl) /

noun plural puls or puli (ˈpuːlɪ)

an Afghan monetary unit worth one hundredth of an afghani

Word Origin for pul

via Persian from Turkish: small coin, from Late Greek phollis bag for money, from Latin follis bag
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