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Meaning of "spaniel" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SPANIEL

From Old French espaigneul Spanish (dog), from Old Provençal espanhol, ultimately from Latin Hispāniolus Spanish.
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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 SPANIEL

spaniel  [ˈspænjəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPANIEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Spaniel 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 SPANIEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

spaniel

Spaniel

A spaniel is a type of gun dog. It is assumed spaniels originated from Spain as the word spaniel may be derived from Hispania or possibly from the French phrase "Chiens de l’Espagnol". Spaniels were especially bred to flush game out of dense brush. By the late 17th century spaniels had become specialized into water and land breeds. The extinct English Water Spaniel was used to retrieve water fowl shot down with arrows. Land spaniels were setting spaniels—those that crept forward and pointed their game, allowing hunters to ensnare them with nets, and springing spaniels—those that sprang pheasants and partridges for hunting with falcons, and rabbits for hunting with greyhounds. During the 17th century, the role of the spaniel dramatically changed as Englishmen began hunting with flintlocks for wing shooting. Charles Goodall and Julia Gasow write the spaniels were "transformed from untrained, wild beaters, to smooth, polished gun dogs."...

Definition of spaniel in the English dictionary

The definition of spaniel in the dictionary is an obsequiously devoted person.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPANIEL


congenial
kənˈdʒiːnjəl
Daniel
ˈdænjəl
filial
ˈfɪljəl
genial
ˈdʒiːnjəl
Nathanael
nəˈθænjəl
Tenniel
ˈtɛnjəl
uncongenial
ˌʌnkənˈdʒiːnjəl
unfilial
ʌnˈfɪljəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPANIEL

spanakopita
spancel
spancelled
spancelling
spandex
spandrel
spandril
spane
spang
spanghew
spangle
spangled
spangler
spanglet
Spanglish
spangly
Spaniard
spaniolate
spaniolise
spaniolize

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPANIEL

Brittany spaniel
cavalier King Charles spaniel
clumber spaniel
cocker spaniel
English springer spaniel
field spaniel
Irish water spaniel
King Charles spaniel
springer spaniel
staniel
Sussex spaniel
Tibetan spaniel
water spaniel
Welsh springer spaniel

Synonyms and antonyms of spaniel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spaniel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SPANIEL

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

Translator English - Chinese

拍马屁者
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

perro de aguas
570 millions of speakers

English

spaniel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चाटुकार
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كَلْبُ السِّبْنِيلِيّ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

спаниель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cão spaniel
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কুকুরবিসেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

épagneul
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Spaniel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Spaniel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

スパニエル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

스패니얼
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Spaniel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

giống chó spaniel
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஸ்பானியல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्पॅनियल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

spanyel
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

spaniel
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

spaniel
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

спанієль
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

spaniel
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπάνιελ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spaniel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spaniel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spaniel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spaniel

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPANIEL»

The term «spaniel» is quite widely used and occupies the 25.225 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SPANIEL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «spaniel» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «spaniel» 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 spaniel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPANIEL»

Discover the use of spaniel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spaniel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Cavalier King Charles Spaniel: Your Happy Healthy Pet
This guide covers: Choosing your Cavalier Things you'll need to make your pup feel at home Feeding and grooming, including combing and checking the trademark ears Healthcare and the importance of regular exercise Training and housetraining ...
Norma Moffat, 2006
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Training Your Cocker Spaniel
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 ...
Nikki Riggsbee, 2008
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All About American Cocker Spaniel Puppies
This e-book is packed with fantastic information about what to... and what not to feed your American Cocker Spaniel. Health food for your American Cocker Spaniel & what to feed a diabetic American Cocker Spaniel.
Chad Johnson
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The Cocker Spaniel
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, 1997
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Max Spaniel: Best in Show
Max Spaniel outperforms all of the other entrants in a dog show.
‎2011
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The Complete Guide To The American Cocker Spaniel
Get The Definitive American Cocker Spaniel Ownership Guide. Whether you own a American Cocker Spaniel, or are considering it, existing owners agree that this is the "must have" owner's manual.
Chad Johnson
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Cocker Spaniel: Your Happy Healthy Pet
From understanding the breed behaviors and characteristics to choosing the right pup to grooming, feeding, and training, readers will have an all-encompassing guide. * Assured quality: This book is ideal for a new dog owner.
Liz Palika, 2009
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The Sporting Spaniel Handbook
The Sporting Spaniel Handbook has been written to introduce the various breeds, offer a comparison, and assist the reader in selecting the best spaniel for their lifestyle.
Loren Spiotta-DiMare, 1999
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Living with a Sporting Spaniel
This book gives dog lovers a detailed understanding of the sporting spaniel's daily needs, physical traits, temperament, and special abilities.
Julia Barnes, 2006
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Spaniel rage
In the tradition of comics like Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis Davis explores the moments of a young woman's daily life: eyebrow tweezing, food poisoning, frustrating conversations with friends, and imaginary sex with clowns.
Vanessa Davis, 2005

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPANIEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spaniel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Buster the Bomb-Sniffer Mourned After 5 Tours of Duty
Buster, a 13-year-old springer spaniel, not only steered his owner through war, but braved bombs and bullets to help save the lives of thousands of troops in Iraq ... «ABC News, Jul 15»
2
Cocker Spaniel Stolen in Violent Robbery at Queens Park Found …
Ginger, a cocker spaniel that was stolen Sunday by two men as her owner walked through Crocheron Park in Bayside, was found dead Tuesday, according to ... «DNAinfo, Jul 15»
3
Soft' snout of a Labrador. King Charles Spaniel ears and the tail of …
The coat of an English bulldog, the ears of a King Charles spaniel and the tail of an Irish setter help make up a set of ideal characteristics voted for by 2,000 pet ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
4
Crufts 2015: Watch nervous spaniel make a major foul - by doing a …
Beautifully preened Springer Spaniel Max left his owner red-faced and the turf brown when he answered nature's call and submitted his own entry. «mirror.co.uk, Mar 15»
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Lila, the cocker spaniel who survived Charlie Hebdo attacks
A little cocker spaniel – a mascot for the Charlie Hebdo journalists and cartoonists – brought survivors of last week's terrorist massacre back to their senses after ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
6
Springer spaniel rescued by firefighters using inflatable walkway in …
Firefighters rescued the Springer Spaniel called Milo after it plunged through ice on a pond at Eastwood Farm nature reserve in Broomhill, Bristol, and was ... «Daily Mail, Dec 14»
7
Groomers shave 7.6 pounds off an abandoned Cocker Spaniel
A neglected Cocker Spaniel left outside the Waterford, Conn. Human Society has officials trying to figure out who is responsible for the deplorable condition of ... «New York Daily News, Nov 14»
8
Sammy the cocker spaniel dies at new Middletown home
MIDDLETOWN – Sammy, the cocker spaniel that galvanized thousands in the fight against animal abuse after he was left near death in a garbage bag last year, ... «Asbury Park Press, Nov 14»
9
Ebola Survivor Nina Pham Reunites With Pet
It was a happy reunion for nurse/Ebola survivor Nina Pham and her dog Bentley. The Cavalier King Charles Spaniel shared hugs and kisses with her owner ... «NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth, Nov 14»
10
Ebola-stricken nurse's spaniel stirs talk about pet protocols
In the process, the cute Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has become a media phenomenon, with Twitter followers monitoring his progress through the city of ... «The Seattle Times, Oct 14»

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