Malinois

noun

Ma·​li·​nois ˌma-lən-ˈwä 

plural Malinois

: belgian malinois

Examples of Malinois in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Only the most top athletic dog breeds can compete such as Belgian Malinois, Dutch Shepherds and German Shepherds. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2026

The dogs include German and Malinois shepherds as well as Labrador retrievers. — Chronicle Staff, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Feb. 2026

Lawrence Ervin of Team Texas K9s and his seven-year-old Malinois, Aurnia, continued searching for flood victims more than a month after the initial storm, accessing remote parts of the river in UTVs, amphibious tanks, canoes, and johnboats. — The Editors, Outside, 15 Dec. 2025

Like many herding breeds, the Malinois is highly energetic and driven by movement, a strong prey instinct that can lead to chasing cars, animals, or even children if not channeled appropriately. — Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Malinois

• Belgian Malinois

Rhymes for Malinois

• corduroy
• fauntleroy
• iroquois
• ahoy
• alloy
• annoy
• carboy
• convoy
• cowboy
• decoy
• deploy
• destroy