English Explanatory Dictionary

Cane Corso

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dog of an Italian breed valued as a companion, guardian and hunter.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Cane Corso

Pronunciation

/ˌkɑːneɪ ˈkɔːsəʊ/ /ˌkɑneɪ ˈkɔɹsoʊ/ kä'nā kôrʹsō

Word forms

Cane Corso Cane Corsos

Etymology

From Italian cane corso (literally “Corsican dog”), with adjective corso being more likely derived from Latin cohors (“farmyard; enclosure”).

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