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pye-dog
(pye-dog)
Pronunciation:
/ˈpʌɪdɒg/
(also
pie-dog
or
pi-dog
)
noun
a stray mongrel, especially in Asia.
Origin:
mid 19th century
: from Anglo-Indian
pye
, Hindi
pāhī
'outsider'
+
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