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corgi

[ kawr-gee ]

corgi

/ ˈɔːɡɪ /

noun

  1. either of two long-bodied short-legged sturdy breeds of dog, the Cardigan and the Pembroke Also calledWelsh corgi
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of corgi1

1925–30; < Welsh, equivalent to cor dwarf + -gi, combining form of ci dog, cognate with Old Irish ú; hound 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of corgi1

C20: from Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog
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Example Sentences

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I can get the reasoning to build out his role, but the gags are clunky from the get-go, including a tedious stretch in which Braxton whines about his urgent desire to adopt a corgi.

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In the end, however, Juno came from behind and pipped 2023 champion Rodney while third place was taken by a corgi named Daisy.

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Each pouch could save a pet’s life: a retriever that ingested poison, a corgi with a bleeding disorder, a puppy with parvovirus.

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The proposal to commission a sculpture of the late queen and her two corgis came in January 2023.

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The queen’s love of corgis is well documented both in “The Crown” and in actual photographs.

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