Pembroke Welsh corgi

noun

Pem·​broke Welsh corgi ˈpem-ˌbrōk- How to pronounce Pembroke Welsh corgi (audio)
-ˌbru̇k-
variants or less commonly Pembroke
: any of a breed of Welsh corgis with pointed ears, forelegs slightly curved inward, and a very short tail that is often docked

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pembroke Welsh corgi was in 1938

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Cite this Entry

“Pembroke Welsh corgi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pembroke%20Welsh%20corgi. Accessed 21 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

Pembroke Welsh corgi

noun
Pem·​broke Welsh corgi
ˈpem-ˌbrōk-,
-ˌbru̇k-
: any of a breed of Welsh corgis with pointed ears, straight forelegs, and a short tail

called also Pembroke

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