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schipperke

Pronunciation: /ˈskɪpəki, ˈʃɪp-, -kə/
Definition of schipperke

noun

  • a small black tailless dog of a breed with a ruff of fur round its neck.

Origin:

late 19th century: from Dutch dialect, literally 'little boatman', with reference to its use as a watchdog on barges

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