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pye-dog

pye-dog
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [pahy dawg, dog]
    • /paɪ dɔg, dɒg/
    • /ˈpaɪ dɒɡ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [pahy dawg, dog]
    • /paɪ dɔg, dɒg/

Definitions of pye-dog word

  • noun pye-dog 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
  • noun pye-dog an ownerless half-wild Asian dog 0
  • abbreviation PYE-DOG pi-dog 0

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Origin of pye-dog

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 Pye-dog

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

pye-dog 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.
According to our data about 54% 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.

Synonyms for pye-dog

noun pye-dog

  • mongrel — a dog of mixed or indeterminate breed.
  • mutt — a dog, especially a mongrel.

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