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Blenheim spaniel

Blenheim spaniel

7.7
A small friendly dog with red and white fur
  • noun
translation icon : spaniel Blenheim
  • The Blenheim spaniel is easily recognized by its rich chestnut markings on a pearly white coat.

Examples

  • She decided to adopt a Blenheim spaniel because of their friendly and gentle temperament.

  • At the dog show, the Blenheim spaniel charmed the judges with its elegant appearance and lively personality.

  • The Blenheim spaniel is known for its friendly demeanor.

  • I saw a Blenheim spaniel at the dog park yesterday.

  • At the dog show, the Blenheim spaniel charmed the judges with its elegant appearance and lively personality.

  • She decided to adopt a Blenheim spaniel because of its friendly and gentle temperament.

  • The Blenheim spaniel is easily recognized by its rich chestnut markings on a pearly white coat.

Synonyms

English toy spaniel
vsBlenheim spaniel
5.3

Small British dog with long soft fur, a round head, and a short turned up nose

is a specific color variety noted for red and white distinctive markings

Surface Forms

Blenheim spaniel singular
Blenheim spaniels plural

Morphology

Blenheim + spaniel

The element 'spaniel' clearly marks the phrase as a type of dog, so a learner who knows both words will likely infer this is a variety of spaniel. However, 'Blenheim' is a proper name/place and does not transparently convey the specific red-and-white coloring or other breed traits, so important details of the MWE’s meaning are not predictable without prior exposure.

Etymology

Blenheim spaniel gets its name from Blenheim Palace, where people saw small red-and-white spaniels kept by the family. So the place name 'Blenheim' came to mean this red-and-white toy spaniel today.