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spaniel

Syllabification: (span·iel)
Pronunciation: /ˈspanyəl/

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Definition of spaniel

noun

  • a dog of a breed with a long silky coat and drooping ears.
  • used in similes and metaphors as a symbol of devotion or obsequiousness:I followed my uncles around as faithfully as any spaniel

Origin:

Middle English: from Old French espaigneul 'Spanish (dog)', from Latin Hispaniolus 'Spanish'

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