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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHundefreund
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hoon-deh-froint
"Als Hundefreund engagiert er sich für den Tierschutz."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who loves dogs.
"As a cynophilist, she dedicated her life to rescuing and rehabilitating stray dogs." - 2
An enthusiast or advocate for dog welfare and rights.
"The cynophilist organized a charity event to raise funds for local animal shelters."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'cynophilist' is derived from the Greek word 'kynos', meaning 'dog', and 'philos', meaning 'loving'. It emerged in the English lexicon in the late 19th century, reflecting a growing interest in the companionship and care of dogs.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cynophilist" is said worldwide
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Cynophile
Transliteration: sin-o-feel
"En tant que cynophile, il adore passer du temps avec ses chiens."
Hundefreund
Transliteration: hoon-deh-froint
"Als Hundefreund engagiert er sich für den Tierschutz."
Amante dei cani
Transliteration: ah-mahn-teh day kah-nee
"Essendo un amante dei cani, ha adottato diversi animali."
Amante de los perros
Transliteration: ah-mahn-teh day los peh-rros
"Como amante de los perros, siempre ayuda en el refugio de animales."
Amante de cães
Transliteration: ah-mahn-teh jee kah-ehs
"Ele é um amante de cães e participa de eventos de adoção."
कुत्तों का प्रेमी
Transliteration: kutton ka premi
"वह कुत्तों का प्रेमी है और हमेशा उनकी देखभाल करता है।"
爱狗者
Transliteration: ài gǒu zhě
"作为爱狗者，他积极参与动物救助活动。"
개 애호가
Transliteration: gae aeho-ga
"그는 개 애호가로서 유기견 보호소에서 자원봉사를 합니다."
犬好き
Transliteration: inu suki
"彼は犬好きで、毎週動物保護施設を訪れます。"
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