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pidog

pye-dog
P p

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahy-dawg, -dog]
    • /ˈpaɪˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahy-dawg, -dog]
    • /ˈpaɪˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg/

Definition of pidog word

  • noun pidog an ownerless half-wild dog of uncertain breeding, common in the villages and towns of India and other countries in east and south Asia. 1

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Origin of pidog

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65; pye said to be < Hindi pāhī outsider

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Parts of speech for Pidog

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pidog popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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