"dorgi" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɔːɡi/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈdɔɹɡi/ [General-American] Forms: dorgis [plural]
Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)ɡi Etymology: Blend of dachshund + corgi. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|dachshund|corgi}} Blend of dachshund + corgi Head templates: {{en-noun}} dorgi (plural dorgis)
  1. A crossbreed dog resulting from the breeding of a dachshund and a corgi. Categories (lifeform): Designer dogs
    Sense id: en-dorgi-en-noun-9O~nK7Di Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for dorgi meaning in English (1.8kB)

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          "ref": "2007, Karen Bush, Everything Dogs Expect You to Know, page 69",
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