vizsla
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of vizsla
1940–45; < Hungarian; akin to Serbo-Croatian vȉžao, Czech vyžle, vyžel, Polish wyżeł, Russian výzhlets; ultimately source and direction of transmission uncertain
Example Sentences
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A Wyoming native who grew up in Colorado, she now splits time between Manhattan and the Jersey Shore with her husband, British businessman Peter McMahon, 71, and their four-year-old vizsla Percy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
High-energy, highly adaptable, the vizsla loves to play and enjoys having a job or an activity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2025
When was the last time your children had a close encounter with a pumi, a vizsla or a cirneco dell’Etna?
From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2020
Roeske says the Hungarian vizsla will have a state trooper as a handler.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 30, 2015
In particular, a Hungarian vizsla dog called Judd has done very well .
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2013
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