Welsh Corgiとは 意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA: /wɛlʃ ˈkɔːɡi/
• (General American) IPA: /wɛlʃ ˈkɔɹɡi/
• 韻: -ɔː(ɹ)ɡi
• ハイフネーション: Welsh cor‧gi

名詞

Welsh corgi (plural Welsh corgis or (rare) Welsh corgwn)

1. A type of herding dog originating from Wales, having a small body, short legs, and fox-like features such as large ears.

   Synonym: corgi

   Hyponyms: Cardigan Welsh corgi, Pembroke Welsh corgi

   • 1926 December 16, “Wales Day by Day”, in Western Mail, 4th edition, number 17,948, Cardiff, →OCLC, page 6, column 7:

     With reference to the correspondence upon Welsh corgwn, it is interesting to learn that one of these animals, which have a dachshund body with collie head, tail, and coat, was used at Plas, Llanfechan, for many years to turn the roasting jack.

   • 1961 August 9, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Cash, “Concerning Corgis”, in Herbert M. Davidson, editor, Daytona Beach Evening News, volume 33, number 218, Daytona Beach, Fla., →OCLC, “Readers’ Editorials” section, page 4, column 6:

     Having been a breeder of Welsh Corgwn (Pembrokeshire) for the past seven years, I would like to give the people of this area some information about this wonderful breed as they are very rare in the U.S.A.

   • 2011 April 29, James Renovitch, “Calendar: This week’s community listings”, in The Austin Chronicle, volume 30, number 35, Austin, Tex., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 58:

     Mouthfeel presents DJ Divorcée and DJ Tip spinning a tribute to Pimm’s Cups, Welsh Corgwn, the Union Jack, and Kate Middleton’s love of drinking parties, just in time for the royal nups.