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Dandie Dinmont

Dandie Dinmont

9.9
A small dog with a long rough coat and hanging ears that is gentle and affectionate
  • noun
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  • The Dandie Dinmont is distinguished by its long body and characteristic topknot of hair.

Examples

  • Her family has bred Dandie Dinmont terriers for generations.

  • My Dandie Dinmont loves to cuddle on the couch.

  • A Dandie Dinmont often makes a loyal and affectionate companion.

  • Have you ever seen a Dandie Dinmont before?

  • The Dandie Dinmont is a friendly breed known for its affectionate nature and unique wiry coat.

  • With its drooping ears and gentle temperament, the Dandie Dinmont makes a wonderful family pet.

  • Many dog lovers appreciate the Dandie Dinmont for its playful personality and charming appearance.

Synonyms

Dandie Dinmont terrier
vsDandie Dinmont
7.5

A small dog with long wiry hair, drooping ears, and a friendly nature

focuses on gentle affectionate temperament

Surface Forms

Dandie Dinmont singular
Dandie Dinmonts plural

Morphology

Dandie + Dinmont

Both elements are proper names with no independent lexical meanings that indicate 'a small terrier breed'; the compound is an eponymous breed name rather than a compositional phrase. A B1 learner who knows the constituent names would not be able to derive the concept of a dog breed from them, so the expression is arbitrary and unpredictable.

Etymology

The dog name Dandie Dinmont comes from a character in an old book who kept small terriers with long bodies and a little 'topknot' of hair on their heads. People began calling the real dogs by his name, so today Dandie Dinmont means that gentle, long-bodied terrier.