Welsh corgi
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- noun
- /wɛlʃ ˈkɔrɡi/
:
corgi galés
- I love taking my Welsh corgi to the park, where he enjoys playing with other dogs.
- a Pembroke Welsh corgi
Examples
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Since I practically considered my family's Welsh corgi a third sibling, I adore dogs and empathize with the plight of the pet owner.
Blog text (3) -
Pippin was a Welsh corgi, with legs about four inches long, so when you looked at her, you were looking at the ground, and you didn't see much else, because nothing much goes on at that level.
Fiction book (2000) -
Following at her heels were Mrs. Murphy, her wise and willful tiger cat, and Tee Tucker, her Welsh corgi.
Fiction book (1991) -
I started off wanting one of those Welsh corgis, the ones you always see in pictures of the Queen, greeting her on her return from somewhere or bidding her farewell as she departs.
Fiction book (1991) -
After the ceremony, Harry and Mrs. Hogendobber returned to Oliver Zeve's house, where Mrs. Murphy and Tee Tucker, Harry's tiger cat and Welsh corgi respectively, awaited her.
Fiction book (1995) -
Her Welsh corgi is known for her herding instincts, often rounding up the other pets in the house.
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The Welsh corgi is a cheerful and intelligent breed, making it a popular companion for families.
Synonyms
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3.0
A small dog with short legs from Wales and a fox-like head
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6.8
A short-legged Welsh dog with round ears and a long tail
A small dog from Wales with a short tail, pointed ears, and short legs
A small Corgi dog with short legs, upright ears and a short tail
A small herding dog from Wales with rounded ears, a long tail, short legs, and a strong body
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is a straightforward demonym + noun combination: 'Welsh' (from Wales) + 'corgi' (a small long-bodied dog), so the meaning 'a corgi from Wales' is directly derivable from the parts. This compositional pattern (demonym/adjective + noun) is cross-linguistically common and therefore readily comprehensible to a B1 learner who knows both constituents.
Etymology
The name Welsh corgi comes from Wales and old Welsh words. The word cor means 'dwarf' and gi is a form of the Welsh word for 'dog', so the name is like 'dwarf dog' and refers to the corgi's short legs and long body that help it herd cattle close to the ground.