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keeshond

Syllabification: (kees·hond)
Pronunciation: /ˈkāsˌhänd, -ˌhônt/
Definition of keeshond

noun

  • a dog of a Dutch breed with long thick gray hair resembling a large Pomeranian.

Origin:

1920s: Dutch, from Kees (nickname for the given name Cornelius) + hond 'dog'

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