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spaniel

Pronunciation: /ˈspanj(ə)l/

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Definition of spaniel

noun

  • a dog of a breed with a long silky coat and drooping ears.
  • used as a symbol of devotion or obsequiousness: [as modifier]:oh stop looking at me with those spaniel eyes

Origin:

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

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