vizsla

American  

[vizh-lo] / ˈvɪʒ lɒ /

noun

(sometimes initial capital letter)

1. one of a Hungarian breed of medium-sized, powerful hunting dogs having a short, smooth, rusty-gold coat, a square muzzle, and a docked tail.

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vizsla British  

/ ˈvɪʒlə /

noun

1. a breed of Hungarian hunting dog with a smooth rusty-gold coat

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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

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Example Sentences

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vizsla

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

Davenport, the secretary of the Western South Dakota Bird Dog Club, owns seven adult hunting dogs: mostly Spinoni Italiani with whimsical names like Confetti and Partito, and one vizsla.

From New York Times ● May 8, 2024

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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