dachshund

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of dachshund.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/ /ˈdæksˌhʊnd/ /ˈdæk.sənd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dachshund.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dachshund2.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dachshund3.wav däksʹ-ho͝ont' dăksʹ-ho͝ond' /ˈdɑksˌhʊnt/ /ˈdɑk.sənd/ /ˈdæʃ.haʊ̯nd/ /ˈdæʃ.hʊnd/ /ˈdæʃ.ənd/ /ˈdɑtsən/ /ˈdɑtsɪn/ /ˈdɑksɪn/ /ˈdɑksən/ /ˈdɑkshʊnd/ /ˈdɑtʃəl/ /ˈdɛksəl/ /ˈtɛkəl/

Word forms

dachshund dachshunds dachshunde dachshound dashhound dotson dotsin doxin doxen doxxin doxhund daxen dachel dexel techel

Etymology

From German Dachshund (“badger dog”); Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”).

Synonyms

Related words

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Derived words

dorgi

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