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Dachshund

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German

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Etymology

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15th c., from Dachs (badger) +‎ Hund (dog), because the breed was used for hunting badgers.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdaks.hʊnt/
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Dachshund m (strong, genitive Dachshundes or Dachshunds, plural Dachshunde, feminine Dachshündin)

  1. (archaic) dachshund (sausage dog, wiener dog)
  2. (archaic, loosely) a similar-looking dog, e.g. a basset hound

Declension

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Synonyms

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Descendants

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  • English: dachshund
  • Irish: broc-chú (calque)
  • Manx: coo brock (calque)
  • Russian: та́кса (táksa)

See also

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Further reading

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  • Dachshund” in Duden online
  • Dachshund” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache