keeshond

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kāshond′, kēs-)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
kees•hond  (kāshond′, kēs-),USA pronunciation n., pl. -hon•den 
    (-hon′dən).USA pronunciation 
  1. Dog and Cat Breedsone of a Dutch breed of small dogs having thick, silver-gray hair tipped with black and a tail carried over the back.
  • Dutch, probably special use of Kees (shortening of proper name Cornelius) + hond dog; see hound1
  • 1925–30

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