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🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

포켓 독

Pronunciation / Transliteration: pok-et dok

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Pocket-dog/ˈpɒk.ɪt.dɒɡ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #28400 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그녀는 가방 속에 포켓 독을 넣고 다녔다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    An extremely small dog of a toy breed that can easily be carried in a pocket or small bag.

    "She carried her tiny Chihuahua around like a fashionable pocket-dog during the shopping trip."
  2. 2

    A term used informally to describe any diminutive companion dog kept primarily for companionship and portability.

    "Urban apartment dwellers often prefer a pocket-dog because of space limitations."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the combination of the English noun 'pocket' (from Old Northern French poque, meaning pouch or bag) and 'dog' (from Old English docga, a powerful canine breed). First appearing in colloquial English during the 19th century, the term originally referred to exceptionally small toy dog breeds that could literally fit inside a large coat pocket or muff.

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