corgi

noun

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

Examples of corgi in a Sentence

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Meanwhile August is home trying to recover at home with his parents, his 3-legged chiweenie Pico and his corgi-mix Lulu. Wendy Grossman Kantor, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025 Take the quiz here … BARK BATTLE – Thousands attend corgi competition featuring 120 teams from across Europe. FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2025 Courtesy of Pismo Beach Conference and Visitors Bureau The Central California town of Pismo Beach will transform into corgi heaven next month when hundreds of Pembroke and Cardigan Welsh corgis arrive for the second annual Pismo Beach Corgi Nation Vacation. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Arlo the Australian shepherd; Archer the corgi; Beat the Border collie; and Murphy the Maltipoo. Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corgi

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

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“Corgi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corgi. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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