Main Entry: kees·hond

Pronunciation: \ˈkās-ˌhȯnt\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural kees·hon·den \-ˌhȯn-dən\

Etymology: Dutch, probably from Kees, nickname for Cornelis Cornelius + hond dog, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English hund hound

Date: 1926

: any of a Dutch breed of compact medium-sized dogs that have a dense heavy grayish coat and a foxy head