🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

Cão de caça

Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɐ̃w dʒi ˈkasɐ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Hunter Dog/ˈhʌn.tər dɔɡ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"O cão de caça ajudou a encontrar o veado."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A breed of dog specifically trained or used for hunting game.

    "The hunter dog tracked the scent of the deer through the dense forest."
  2. 2

    A dog that assists hunters in locating and retrieving game.

    "The experienced hunter dog was invaluable during the hunting expedition."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'hunter' originates from the Old English 'hunta', meaning 'one who hunts', while 'dog' comes from the Old English 'docga', a term used for a powerful breed of dog. The combination reflects a historical context where specific breeds were developed for hunting purposes.

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