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Sussex spaniel

Sussex spaniel

6.7
A short-legged English dog with a golden-brown coat
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌsɛks ˈspæn.jəl/
translation icon : spaniel de Sussex
  • With its distinctive golden liver coat, the Sussex spaniel stands out at dog shows.

Examples

  • At the dog show, the Sussex spaniel impressed the judges with its friendly demeanor and unique coat.

  • The Sussex spaniel is known for its gentle temperament and loyalty.

  • They adopted a Sussex spaniel from a rescue center last year.

  • The Sussex spaniel is known for its friendly nature.

  • Many people love the Sussex spaniel for its loyalty.

  • My friend has a Sussex spaniel that loves to play fetch in the backyard.

  • The Sussex spaniel is known for its short legs and affectionate nature.

Synonyms

spaniel
vsSussex spaniel
18 3.0

A dog with long silky ears and a soft coat

is the specific English breed with short legs and a golden liver coat

Surface Forms

Sussex spaniel singular
Sussex spaniels plural

Morphology

Sussex + spaniel

The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'Sussex' names the place of origin and 'spaniel' names the type of dog, so a learner who knows both words can infer it is a spaniel breed from Sussex. This place-name + breed naming pattern is compositional and cross-linguistically common, making the expression transparent to B1 learners.

Etymology

Sussex spaniel comes from the county of Sussex in England and the word spaniel, a kind of hunting dog. Breeders in Sussex made a short-legged dog with a golden-liver coat for hunting, so the name tells you both where the dog came from and what kind of dog it is.