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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCanophile
/ˈkæn.ə.faɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who loves dogs.
"As a canophile, she volunteers at the local animal shelter every weekend." - 2
An enthusiast or advocate for dog welfare and rights.
"His canophile nature led him to start a campaign for better treatment of stray dogs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'canophile' is derived from the Greek word 'kanon' meaning 'dog' and the suffix '-phile' which denotes a lover of or enthusiast for something. The word has evolved in modern English to describe individuals who have a strong affection for dogs, reflecting the growing cultural significance of pets in society.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Canophile" is said worldwide
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Canophile
Transliteration: ka-no-feel
"Elle est canophile et adore passer du temps avec son chien."
Hunde-Liebhaber
Transliteration: hoon-deh leeb-hah-ber
"Er ist ein Hunde-Liebhaber und hat drei Hunde."
Canofilo
Transliteration: ka-no-fee-lo
"È un canofilo e partecipa a eventi per cani."
Canófilo
Transliteration: ka-no-fee-lo
"Ella es canófila y tiene un perro rescatado."
Canófilo
Transliteration: ka-no-fee-lo
"Ele é canófilo e adora passear com seu cachorro."
कैनोफाइल
Transliteration: kainofail
"वह एक कैनोफाइल है और अपने कुत्ते के साथ समय बिताना पसंद करता है।"
爱犬者
Transliteration: ài quǎn zhě
"她是一个爱犬者，喜欢和狗一起散步。"
개 애호가
Transliteration: gae aeho-ga
"그는 개 애호가로서 매주 자원봉사를 합니다."
犬愛好家
Transliteration: inu aikōka
"彼女は犬愛好家で、毎週犬の散歩をしています。"
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