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