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Sydney silky

Sydney silky

7.9
A small companion dog from Australia with a soft blue coat
  • noun
  • /ˈsɪdni ˈsɪlki/
  • Australian
translation icon : silky de Sídney
  • At the dog show, the Sydney silky drew attention for its beautiful coat and playful nature.

Examples

  • The Sydney silky is a popular companion dog in Australia due to its lively temperament.

  • Her family adopted a young Sydney silky from the local shelter.

  • The Sydney silky is a popular pet in Australia.

  • Many Sydney silkies are known for their friendly nature.

  • At the dog show, the Sydney silky drew attention for its beautiful coat and playful nature.

  • The Sydney silky is a popular companion dog in Australia due to its lively temperament.

  • Her family adopted a young Sydney silky from the local shelter.

Synonyms

silky terrier
vsSydney silky
  • Australian
4.9

A small dog from Australia with a long shiny blue and light brown coat

focuses on a silky blue single-colour coat rather than a blue and tan one

Surface Forms

Sydney silky singular
Sydney silkies plural

Morphology

Sydney + silky

The components 'Sydney' (a place) and 'silky' (soft, smooth) make it clear to a B1 learner that this refers to something from Sydney with a silky quality, so the general idea is inferable. However, the specific meaning 'a toy dog breed with a silky blue coat' (i.e. that it denotes a particular dog breed) is not fully predictable from the words alone and requires cultural or lexical knowledge, so the expression is only partially transparent.

Etymology

Sydney silky may come from the Australian city Sydney plus silky for the dog's soft, shiny coat. This picture of a small 'toy dog' with a smooth blue coat explains why the name is used today for that companion breed.