great dane

great Dane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [greyt deyn]
- /greɪt deɪn/
- /ɡreɪt deɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [greyt deyn]
- /greɪt deɪn/

Definitions of great dane words

noun great dane one of a breed of large, powerful, shorthaired dogs ranging in color from fawn to brindle, blue, black, or white with black spots. 1
noun great dane breed of large dog 1
noun great dane one of a very large powerful yet graceful breed of dog with a short smooth coat 0
noun great dane any of a breed of very large, muscular dog with pointed, erect ears, a square muzzle, and a short, thick, smooth coat 0
noun great dane A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game. 0

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Origin of great dane

First appearance:

before 1765

One of the 46% newest English words

First recorded in 1765-75

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Parts of speech for Great dane

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great dane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% 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.

great dane usage trend in Literature

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