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cairn terrier

cairn ter·ri·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kairn ter-ee-er]
    • /kɛərn ˈtɛr i ər/
    • /keən ˈter.i.ər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kairn ter-ee-er]
    • /kɛərn ˈtɛr i ər/

Definitions of cairn terrier words

  • noun cairn terrier a small rough-haired breed of terrier originally from Scotland 3
  • noun cairn terrier a small, shaggy Scottish terrier 3
  • noun cairn terrier one of a Scottish breed of small, short-legged terriers having a rough coat of any of several solid colors except white. 1
  • noun cairn terrier One of the oldest terrier breeds, originating in the Scottish Highlands. 0
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Origin of cairn terrier

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10; said to be so called because they are found in areas abounding in cairns

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Parts of speech for Cairn terrier

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cairn terrier popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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