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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kuttā
"कुत्ता जोर से भौंकता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A domesticated carnivorous mammal that typically has a long snout, an acute sense of smell, and a barking, howling, or whining voice.
"The dog barked loudly at the mailman." - 2
A person regarded as unpleasant or contemptible.
"He acted like a dog during the argument."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'dogge', stemming from Old English 'docga', a term of uncertain origin possibly referring to a specific powerful breed. Over centuries, it largely displaced the older Germanic term 'hound' as the general word for the canine species.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dog" is said worldwide
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Chien
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃
"Le chien aboie fort."
Hund
Transliteration: hʊnt
"Der Hund bellt laut."
Cane
Transliteration: ka.ne
"Il cane abbaia forte."
Perro
Transliteration: ˈpero
"El perro ladra fuerte."
Cão
Transliteration: kɐ̃w
"O cão late alto."
कुत्ता
Transliteration: kuttā
"कुत्ता जोर से भौंकता है।"
狗
Transliteration: gǒu
"狗大声叫。"
개
Transliteration: gae
"개가 크게 짖는다."
犬
Transliteration: inu
"犬が大きな声で吠える。"
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