dandie dinmont

Dan·die Din·mont

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dan-dee din-mont]
- /ˈdæn di ˈdɪn mɒnt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [dan-dee din-mont]
- /ˈdæn di ˈdɪn mɒnt/

Definitions of dandie dinmont words

noun dandie dinmont a breed of small terrier with a long coat and drooping ears 3
noun dandie dinmont one of a breed of small terriers having short legs, pendulous ears, and a long, wiry, pepper- or mustard-colored coat. 1
noun dandie dinmont A terrier of a small Scottish breed with long body, short legs, and a distinctive "top-knot" of hair on the head. 0

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Origin of dandie dinmont

First appearance:

before 1840

One of the 33% newest English words

First recorded in 1840-50; after a character in Scott's novel, Guy Mannering, who owned two such terriers

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dandie dinmont popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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