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Meaning of "dachshund" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD DACHSHUND

From German, from Dachs badger + Hund dog, hound1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF DACHSHUND

dachshund  [ˈdæksˌhʊnd] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DACHSHUND

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adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dachshund is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DACHSHUND MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dachshund

Dachshund

The dachshund is a short-legged, long-bodied dog breed belonging to the hound family. The standard size dachshund was bred to scent, chase, and flush out badgers and other burrow-dwelling animals, while the miniature dachshund was developed to hunt smaller prey such as rabbits. In the American West they have also been used to hunt prairie dogs. Today, they are bred for conformation shows and as family pets. Some dachshunds participate in earthdog trials. According to the AKC, the dachshund continues to remain one of the top 10 dog breeds in the United States of America.

Definition of dachshund in the English dictionary

The definition of dachshund in the dictionary is a long-bodied short-legged breed of dog.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DACHSHUND


around
əˈraʊnd
background
ˈbækˌɡraʊnd
bound
baʊnd
buhund
ˈbuːˌhʊnd
compound
ˈkɒmpaʊnd
found
faʊnd
ground
ɡraʊnd
hound
haʊnd
Lund
lʊnd
outbound
ˈaʊtˌbaʊnd
playground
ˈpleɪˌɡraʊnd
pound
paʊnd
profound
prəˈfaʊnd
renowned
rɪˈnaʊnd
round
raʊnd
sound
saʊnd
surround
səˈraʊnd
ultrasound
ˈʌltrəˌsaʊnd
underground
ˈʌndəˌɡraʊnd
vallhund
ˈvælhʊnd

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DACHSHUND

dace
dacha
Dachau
Dacia
Dacian
dacite
dack
dacker
dacks
dacoit
dacoitage
dacoities
dacoity
dacquoise
Dacron
dactyl
dactylar
dactylic
dactylically
dactyliography

WORDS THAT END LIKE DACHSHUND

all-around
all-round
break new ground
bund
campground
Dortmund
Edmund
fall to the ground
fund
get off the ground
into the ground
Norwegian buhund
refund
Swedish vallhund
the high ground
the Sound
to the ground
unsound
wound
year-round

Synonyms and antonyms of dachshund in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dachshund» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DACHSHUND

Find out the translation of dachshund to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of dachshund from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «dachshund» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

腊肠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

dachshund
570 millions of speakers

English

dachshund
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Dachshund
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الكلب الألماني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

такса
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dachshund
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিকারী কুকুরবিসেয
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

teckel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dachshund
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dackel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダックスフント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

닥스 훈트
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dachshund
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

giống chó đức
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டேஷண்ட்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डोकेसुंद
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

daksund
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bassotto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jamnik
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

такса
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

dachshund
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

dachshund
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

worshondjie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tax
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dachshund
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dachshund

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DACHSHUND»

The term «dachshund» is quite widely used and occupies the 34.185 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DACHSHUND» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about dachshund

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DACHSHUND»

Discover the use of dachshund in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dachshund and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Dachshund: Your Happy Healthy Pet
This updated guide gives you all the information you need to understand, select, train, and care for a Dachshund, including: An in-depth look at the Dachshund temperament The fascinating history of the breed Tips for selecting a Dachshund ...
Ann Gordon, 2005
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The Dachshund Handbook
They've done this with a mischievous sense of humor and a loving sense of family few other breeds can challenge — and they've done so in a medley of alluring coats, colors, and sizes. Choosing the Dachshund as your breed was the easy ...
D. Caroline Coile, 2004
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Training Your Dachshund
All books in the Training Your Dog series are filled with instructive, step-by-step color photos that demonstrate training methods. (back cover) BARRON'S Training Your Dog Series Books in this series speak exclusively to the task of dog ...
Amy Fernandez, 2008
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The Ultimate Dachshund Hound Book: Guide to Caring, Raising, ...
The name of this book really says it all; it is the ULTIMATE book for anyone that is thinking about purchasing or already owns a Dachshund Hound.
Patricia O'Grady, 2010
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Sasha, Extraordinary Dachshund
CJ Adams pens a warm and entertaining tale of life with an exceptional dachshund.A friendship that endured paralysis and a cure through acupuncture and holisticmedicine.
Cj Adams, 2012
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The Dachshund
Discusses the history, habits, and care of the dachshund.
Charlotte Wilcox, 2001
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The Dachshund
This total care guide contains colourful sidebars, boxes, and photographs that illustrate key topics essential to Dachshund owners.
Susan M. Ewing, Wayne L. Hunthausen, 2008
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The Everything Daschund Book: A Complete Guide To Raising, ...
From adopting the perfect addition to your family to keeping your dog in top shape, this all-inclusive guide is packed with the breed-specific information you need to keep your dachshund happy and healthy for years to come.
Joan Hustace Walker, 2005
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The dachshund
Describes care of the Dachshund, including feeding, grooming, breeding, showing, training, and health issues
Anna Katherine Nicholas, Marcia A. Foy, 1987
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The Story of the Dachshund
Discusses the physical characteristics, history, and uses of the dachshund, a breed first used as a hunting dog to catch badgers.
Jennifer Quasha, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DACHSHUND»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dachshund is used in the context of the following news items.
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Man punches cougar in face to save pet Dachshund
A Vancouver Island man whose miniature Dachshund was snatched by a starving cougar last week managed to save his frightened pet by ... «CTV News, Jul 15»
2
Leigh's Lost and Found: featuring a lost pure bred Dachshund puppy
Animal control shelter coordinator Heather Ferrier says the five month old puppy appears to be a pure bred Dachshund. he was found by ... «KSPR, Jul 15»
3
Police investigate theft of small dog in Skowhegan
A young man reportedly grabbed the brown and black dachshund and drove away in a vehicle described by a witness as a maroon minivan, ... «Kennebec Journal & Morning Sentinel, Jul 15»
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Serbian town honors dachshund Leo, who died defending 10-year …
Marko Drobnjakovic, Associated Press Children play beside the monument to Leo, a dachshund that defended a child from an attack by ... «Minneapolis Star Tribune, Jul 15»
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Cody The Dachshund Eaten By Alligator: Dog Devoured By Gator …
Over the weekend, Mike Karris, who works at a consulting firm, his fiancé, Rae Wilkerson, and their 11-year-old dachshund, visited St. Marks ... «The Inquisitr, Jul 15»
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Don't miss Friday night's dachshund races, Hotter 'n Firecrackers …
Want to start celebrating Independence Day early? Come out Friday night for dachshund races and the Hotter 'n Firecrackers Glow 5K Run. «Star Local Media, Jul 15»
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Alligator eats Cody the dachshund at a Florida wildlife refuge …
A Florida couple could not believe their eyes when they saw a large alligator emerge from a pond at a wildlife preserve in Tallahassee teeming ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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Dachshund parade cancelled due to dog flu
Tippett has led the parade for the last 12 years and it has become a featured part of the Harbor Springs Fourth of July Parade. Canine influenza ... «UpNorthLive.com, Jul 15»
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Dog eaten by alligator at St. Marks Refuge
When an 8-foot alligator grabbed Mike Karris' 11-year-old dachshund, Cody, at the boat ramp in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge, he and ... «Tallahassee.com, Jul 15»
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Freedom Fest brings July 4th fun to Frisco; sign up for Dachshund
Want to start celebrating early? Come out Friday night for dachshund races and the Hotter 'n Firecrackers Glow 5K Run. This is the second year ... «Star Local Media, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Dachshund [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/dachshund>. Apr 2024 ».
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