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Dachshund

Noun CEFR B2
ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd

Definitions

A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

Equivalents

21 more languages
Bosanskiтакса
Češtinajezevčík
Esperantomelhundo
Gaeilgebroc-chú
Hrvatskiтакса
Magyartacskó
Italianobassotto
한국어닥스훈트
Kurdîtax
Nederlandsdashondteckel
Polskijamnik
Русскийтакса
Српскитакса
Svenskatax
Türkçedakhund
Українськатакса

Examples

Say what you will of dachshunds, their peculiar shape makes them the easiest breed of dog to trip over in existence.”
“We had decided to take a small dog for the children and we chose a tan, short-haired, six-week-old male dachshund. We named him Fritz.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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