corgi

noun

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

Examples of corgi in a Sentence

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The bride and groom's pet corgi, Mowgli, even wore a mini tuxedo for the big day. Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 For one corgi named Sophie, her post-weekend slumber has gained attention online for its unbearable cuteness. Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 Retriever Has Backyard Pool Surprise—His Face Says It All Users on the platform had a lot to say about the little corgi, and most of them took her side over her owner's. Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 July 2025 After going to the park with his owners, Brady the corgi started to nibble at his paw and kept kicking it into the grass as if trying to remove something. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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