corgi

noun

cor·​gi ˈkȯr-gē How to pronounce corgi (audio)
plural corgis

Examples of corgi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web One puppy tragically died just weeks later, and on what would have been Prince Philip’s 100th birthday that June, Prince Andrew gave his mother another puppy, bringing her corgi count to two. Rachel Burchfield, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024 An older man wanders through with an aging corgi in a harness, looking for his wife and daughter. Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 8 Sep. 2024 In the movie, Spike, the charlatan Faye Valentine, the ex-cop Jet, the young hacker Ed and the corgi Ein chase a new target, an ex-soldier named Vincent who plots to release a bioweapon on Halloween. Kambole Campbell, IndieWire, 15 Aug. 2024 Milo, who's only lost one past corgi race — last year's Emerald Downs event — returned to take victory in the Alzheimer's Association heat. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 23 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for corgi 

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Word History

Etymology

Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corgi was in 1926

Dictionary Entries Near corgi

Cite this Entry

“Corgi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corgi. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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