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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSamoyedo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: samoyedo
"El Samoyedo es conocido por su pelaje blanco y su carácter amigable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A breed of large herding dog with a thick white coat, originally bred by the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia.
"The Samoyed is known for its friendly disposition and fluffy white fur." - 2
A member of the Samoyedic peoples of Siberia, known for their reindeer herding and nomadic lifestyle.
"The Samoyeds have a rich cultural heritage that includes traditional reindeer herding."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Samoyed' originates from the Russian word 'самоед' (samoyed), which refers to the indigenous peoples of Siberia. The name is derived from the word 'samo' meaning 'self' and 'yed' meaning 'eater', reflecting the self-sufficient lifestyle of these nomadic tribes. The breed was developed in the 19th century for herding reindeer and pulling sleds.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Samoyed" is said worldwide
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Samoyède
Transliteration: samoyède
"Le Samoyède est un chien de traîneau amical et affectueux."
Samojede
Transliteration: samojede
"Der Samojede ist bekannt für sein freundliches Wesen."
Samoyedo
Transliteration: samoyedo
"Il Samoyedo è un cane da slitta molto affettuoso."
Samoyedo
Transliteration: samoyedo
"El Samoyedo es conocido por su pelaje blanco y su carácter amigable."
Samoyedo
Transliteration: samoyedo
"O Samoyedo é um cão de trenó muito sociável."
समोयेड
Transliteration: samoyed
"समोयेड एक दोस्ताना और प्यारा कुत्ता है।"
萨摩耶
Transliteration: sàmóyé
"萨摩耶以其友好的性格而闻名。"
사모예드
Transliteration: samoye-deu
"사모예드는 친근한 성격으로 유명합니다."
サモエド
Transliteration: samoe-do
"サモエドはその友好的な性格で知られています。"
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