komondor

noun

ko·​mon·​dor ˈkä-mən-ˌdȯr How to pronounce komondor (audio) ˈkō- How to pronounce komondor (audio)
plural komondors or komondorok ˈkä-mən-ˌdȯr-ək How to pronounce komondor (audio)
ˈkō-
: any of a breed of large powerful shaggy-coated white dogs of Hungarian origin that are used to guard sheep

Word History

Etymology

Hungarian

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of komondor was in 1931

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“Komondor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/komondor. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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