"Staffie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈstæfi/ Forms: Staffies [plural]
Etymology: Staffordshire + -ie Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|Staffordshire|ie}} Staffordshire + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} Staffie (plural Staffies)
  1. (informal) A Staffordshire bull terrier. Tags: informal Categories (lifeform): Dogs Synonyms: Staffy Translations (informal for Staffordshire bull terrier): staffi (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-Staffie-en-noun-ojNE9pey Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ie

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