corgi

noun

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

Examples of corgi in a Sentence

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The Welsh corgi-terrier mix was just a year at the time Aniston adopted him. Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025 After taking their corgi to the groomers, a dog owner from Singapore asked them to send some updates. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025 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 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 16 Sep. 2025.

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