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Meaning of "husky" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HUSKY

Probably from husk, from the toughness of a corn husk.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF HUSKY

husky  [ˈhʌskɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HUSKY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Husky is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HUSKY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

husky

Husky

Husky /ˈhʌski/ is a general name for a type of dog used to pull sleds in northern regions, differentiated from other sled-dog types by their fast pulling style. They are "an ever-changing cross-breed of the...fastest dogs". The Alaskan Malamute, by contrast, is "the largest and most powerful" sled dog, and was used for heavier loads. Huskies are used in sled dog racing. In recent years companies have been marketing tourist treks with dog sledges for adventure travelers in snow regions as well. Huskies are also today kept as pets, and groups work to find new pet homes for retired racing and adventure trekking dogs.

Definition of husky in the English dictionary

The first definition of husky in the dictionary is slightly hoarse or rasping. Other definition of husky is of, like, or containing husks. Husky is also big, strong, and well-built.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HUSKY


Chomsky
ˈtʃɒmskɪ
dusky
ˈdʌskɪ
frisky
ˈfrɪskɪ
Laski
ˈlæskɪ
Malinowski
ˌmælɪˈnɒfskɪ
muskie
ˈmʌskɪ
musky
ˈmʌskɪ
Ossietzky
ˌɒsɪˈɛtskɪ
pesky
ˈpɛskɪ
Polanski
pəˈlænskɪ
risky
ˈrɪskɪ
Russki
ˈrʌskɪ
Russkie
ˈrʌskɪ
Russky
ˈrʌskɪ
Sikorsky
sɪˈkɔːskɪ
Tchaikovsky
tʃaɪˈkɒfskɪ
Trotsky
ˈtrɒtskɪ
tusky
ˈtʌskɪ
whiskey
ˈwɪskɪ
whisky
ˈwɪskɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HUSKY

hushed
hushedly
hushful
hushy
husk
husker
huskier
huskies
huskiest
huskily
huskiness
husklike
huso
huss
Hussain
hussar
Hussein
Husserl
hussies
hussif

WORDS THAT END LIKE HUSKY

blue-sky
bosky
Canadian whisky
Dostoevsky
ensky
Esky
Kandinsky
malt whisky
night sky
Ostrovsky
pie in the sky
Scotch whisky
Siberian husky
sky
Spassky
spy-in-the-sky
Stanislavsky
Stravinsky
Tarkovsky
Zemlinsky

Synonyms and antonyms of husky in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HUSKY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «husky» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of husky

Translation of «husky» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HUSKY

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

Translator English - Chinese

低沉有磁性的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ronco
570 millions of speakers

English

husky
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कर्कश
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أجش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хаски
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rouco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বলবান
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rauque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Husky
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

rau
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しゃがれ声の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

목소리가 쉰 듯한
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Husky
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mạnh khỏe
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உமி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काळीभोर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

boğuk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

roco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

husky
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хаскі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

husky
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βραχνή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Husky
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

husky
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

husky
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of husky

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HUSKY»

The term «husky» is very widely used and occupies the 5.862 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HUSKY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «husky» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «husky» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «HUSKY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word husky.
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Ernie Harwell
Why the fairy tale of Willie Mays making a brilliant World Series catch, and then dashing off to play stickball in the street with his teenage pals. That's baseball. So is the husky voice of a doomed Lou Gehrig saying, 'I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth.'
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Mark Indelicato
I want to do a jean line for boys and girls that are sometimes too skinny to fit into jeans, or sometimes a little bit too husky to fit into some jeans.
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Michelle Ryan
I really like Billie Holiday's husky voice, and I'd definitely like to find out more about her.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HUSKY»

Discover the use of husky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to husky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Siberian Huskies For Dummies
"As an owner, trainer, and rescuer of Siberian Huskies for over 25 years, I highly recommend this book for all owners, especially new ones." —Peg Wheeler "An accessible text worth your time and money.
Diane Morgan, 2011
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A Beautiful Husky Needs a Home
After reading this story you'll realize that the barking isn't noisey dogs, but a desperate plea to take them home, and save their life. Please consider adopting from a shelter. "The book about Runa is Lovely!
Cherie Orcutt, 2012
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The Complete Siberian Husky
A number of these titles were previously available in the U.S. through Howell Book House. Complete Border Collie sold 14,000 for Howell from March 1995 to December 2000. Still regarded as the best book on the subject.
Sheila Luxmoore, Simon Luxmoore, 2002
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Operation Husky: The Canadian Invasion of Sicily, July ...
A prequel to the author's best-selling trilogy on the Canadian army's Italian Campaign traces World War II's large-scale operation in Sicily, documenting how the First Canadian Infantry Division and First Canadian Tank Brigade, consisting ...
Mark Zuehlke, 2008
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Husky with a Heart
Mandy Hope helps a husky give birth to six healthy pups.
Ben M. Baglio, Copyright Paperback Collection (Library of Congress), 2006
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The Essential Siberian Husky
Packed with interesting sidebars, the books discuss bringing your new pet home; the optimal way to feed your pet; and how to properly groom your pet.
Howell Book House, 1999
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The complete Siberian husky
Discusses the history of the Siberian Husky in America.
Lorna B. Demidoff, Michael Jennings, 1978
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The Husky Gang Tales: Book and CD
Fun activities, colorful illustrations, upbeat sing-along songs, puzzles, games, mazes, and uplifting stories fill this interactive book for elementary-age children.
‎2002
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The Siberian Husky
This series explores and supports the standard "The Living Environment: Diversity of Life," as required by the Benchmarks for Science Literacy: Project 2061.
Charlotte Wilcox, 1998
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Siberian Huskies: Everything about Purchase, Care, ...
With a special chapter on Understanding Your Siberian Husky, this complete owner's manual gives all the basics on caring for a dog. Full-color photos.
Kerry V. Kern, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HUSKY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term husky is used in the context of the following news items.
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Husky Football Recruiting Update - 7/16 - UW Dawg Pound
Rounding up the latest news and notes on Husky football recruiting efforts - will the recent commitment of Camilo Eifler lead to more good news ... «UW Dawg Pound, Jul 15»
2
Featured Fanposts: A Comparative Look at Husky Offenses - UW …
If we compare the PPG chart with the Rankings charts, we see that despite putting up decent numbers relative to Husky past the game has ... «UW Dawg Pound, Jul 15»
3
This Kitten Curled Up With A Husky Shows A Mother's Love Is …
Rosie the kitten was down on her luck until she met Lilo the husky. The 3-month-old rescue kitty found a happy home a little over two months ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
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Husky Pup Says 'I Love You' to Her Dad (VIDEO) | One Green Planet
Dogs show their love in a lot of different ways. They snuggle, they kiss, they protect. But what about when they just come right out and say it? «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
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Brokerages Set Husky Energy Price Target at $32.78 (TSE:HSE)
Husky Energy logo Husky Energy (TSE:HSE) has earned a consensus rating of “Hold” from the ten brokerages that are currently covering the stock, MarketBeat ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
6
At Husky Park, Visit the Arctic Without Leaving Moscow | Arts and …
A visit to Husky Park begins with a small trail leading into the forest. In the shadow of the trees stand three small "chums," traditional Chukchi ... «The Moscow Times, Jul 15»
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Husky Saves Kitten's Life With Lots of Snuggles (VIDEO)
In a bit of desperation, they decided to let her cuddle with their Husky Lilo in hopes that contact with another furry friend would snap her back ... «One Green Planet, Jul 15»
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Baseball: Husky Legion team has eyes on the future
JO WHEAT - Incoming freshman Nick Iliyn represented the next wave of youth that assistant coach The 2015 high school baseball season ... «Pamplin Media Group, Jul 15»
9
Inside the job of a Husky Ambassador
At Northeastern, these tours are intertwined with unique personal experiences shared by the tour leaders known as Husky Ambassadors. «News@Northeastern, Jul 15»
10
The Love Shared Between This Husky and Baby is Too Cute to …
Growing up with an animal, especially one as sweet as this husky, can be a really amazing experience for children. Not only does it give them a ... «One Green Planet, Jul 15»

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