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great pyrenees

great Pyr·e·nees
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greyt pir-uh-neez]
    • /greɪt ˈpɪr əˌniz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [greyt pir-uh-neez]
    • /greɪt ˈpɪr əˌniz/

Definitions of great pyrenees words

  • noun great pyrenees one of a breed of large dogs having a heavy, white coat, raised originally in the Pyrenees for herding sheep and as a watchdog. 1
  • noun great pyrenees a large heavily built dog of an ancient breed originally used to protect sheep from wild animals: it has a long thick white coat with a dense ruff 0
  • noun great pyrenees any of a breed of large dog, bearlike in appearance, with a long, thick white coat, but falling ears, originally used in the Pyrenees to guard sheep and as a guide in snowy regions, now usually kept as a watchdog 0

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Origin of great pyrenees

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Great pyrenees

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great pyrenees 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 about 75% 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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