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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDoggie
/ˈdɔː.ɡi/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small dog or a term of endearment for a dog.
"She took her doggie for a walk in the park." - 2
An affectionate term used to refer to a pet dog.
"The children played with their doggie in the backyard."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'doggie' is a diminutive form of 'dog', originating in the early 20th century as a playful or affectionate term for a dog. The root 'dog' itself has uncertain origins, possibly derived from Old English 'docga', referring to a powerful breed of dog.
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chiot
Transliteration: kyoh
"Elle a un chiot mignon."
Hündchen
Transliteration: hünd-chen
"Das Hündchen spielt im Garten."
cagnolino
Transliteration: kan-yo-lee-no
"Il cagnolino corre nel parco."
perrito
Transliteration: peh-ree-toh
"El perrito juega en el jardín."
cachorrinho
Transliteration: kah-shoh-ree-nyo
"O cachorrinho é muito brincalhão."
कुत्ते का बच्चा
Transliteration: kuttē kā bacchā
"कुत्ते का बच्चा पार्क में खेल रहा है।"
小狗
Transliteration: xiǎo gǒu
"小狗在公园里玩。"
강아지
Transliteration: gangaji
"강아지가 공원에서 놀고 있어요."
子犬
Transliteration: koinu
"子犬が公園で遊んでいます。"
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