corgi

noun

cor·​gi ˈkȯr-gē How to pronounce corgi (audio)
plural corgis

Examples of corgi in a Sentence

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After going to the park with his owners, Brady the corgi started to nibble at his paw and kept kicking it into the grass as if trying to remove something. Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025 Marks and Russell live in a cute house in Walthamstow, in east London, with their infant son and their dog, a corgi. Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 July 2025 There will also be a 4H dog show, wiener dog and corgi races, stunt dog shows and immersive experiences for humans including a giant ball of yarn and a chance to sit in a bird’s nest. Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 June 2025 Her corgi was locked in the bathroom for three days. Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 19 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for corgi

Word History

Etymology

Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corgi was in 1926

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“Corgi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corgi. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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