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non-sporting dog

non--sporting dog
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te spawr-ting, spohr- dawg, dog]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr- dɔg, dɒg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [nohn ohb-stahn-te spawr-ting, spohr- dawg, dog]
    • /noʊn oʊbˈstɑn tɛ ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr- dɔg, dɒg/

Definition of non-sporting dog words

  • noun non-sporting dog one of any of several breeds of variously sized dogs that may have been developed to hunt or work but now are usually bred for show or as a pet, including the Bichon Frise, bulldog, dalmatian, chow chow, keeshond, and poodle. 1

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Origin of non-sporting dog

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60

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Parts of speech for Non-sporting dog

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

non-sporting dog popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 70% 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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