"Kuvasz" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈkuvas/, /ˈkuvɑs/ Forms: Kuvasz [plural], Kuvaszok [plural]
Etymology: From Hungarian kuvasz (“Kuvasz”), from Turkish kavas (“guard”). Attested in English from 1935. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|hu|kuvasz|t=Kuvasz}} Hungarian kuvasz (“Kuvasz”), {{der|en|tr|kavas|t=guard}} Turkish kavas (“guard”) Head templates: {{en-noun|Kuvasz|Kuvaszok}} Kuvasz (plural Kuvasz or Kuvaszok)
  1. A large, usually white breed of dog with its ancient origins in Hungary. Wikipedia link: Kuvasz Categories (lifeform): Dogs, Livestock guardian dogs Synonyms: Hungarian Kuvasz Translations (Hungarian Kuvasz dog): kuvaso (Esperanto), kuvasz (Finnish), kuvasz (Hungarian), cuvascach Ungárach [masculine] (Irish), クーヴァーズ (kūvāzu) (Japanese), ハンガリアン・クーヴァーズ (hangarian kūvāzu) (Japanese), kuvasas [masculine] (Lithuanian)

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