Malinois

noun

Ma·​li·​nois ˌma-lən-ˈwä How to pronounce Malinois (audio)
plural Malinois

Examples of Malinois in a Sentence

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Last month, the ACC and the ASPCA worked together to recover nearly 50 Malinois dogs that were packed into a cramped, filthy Queens apartment. Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025 Despite their efforts to introduce Saint to their other Belgian Malinois outside the home, the two dogs didn’t initially get along. Sean Emery, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2025 Despite their efforts to introduce Saint to their other Belgian Malinois outside the home — to avoid territorial feelings — the two dogs didn’t initially get along. Sean Emery, Oc Register, 23 June 2025 And tucked into closets, cabinets and every corner of a Forest Hills apartment were 48 Belgian Malinois dogs — malnourished, matted and barely surviving. Christina Coulter, People.com, 4 June 2025 For instance, a Belgian Malinois mix named Nicky landed in a Los Angeles shelter with a broken jaw. Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 Detectives have criminally charged the owner of nearly 50 Belgian Malinois dogs that were found trapped together in a cramped, filthy Queens apartment, police said Wednesday. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 14 May 2025 Belgian [Malinois] NEED a lot of work and exercise! Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 2025 Generally, Belgian Malinois dogs compete in the sport, though it isn’t necessarily limited to the breed, with German shepherds sometimes taking part. Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French, one from Malines, from Malines (Mechelen), Belgium

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Malinois was in 1929

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“Malinois.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Malinois. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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