corgi

American  

[kawr-gee] / ˈkɔr gi /

noun

1. Welsh corgi.

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corgi British  

/ ˈkɔːɡɪ /

noun

1. Also called: Welsh corgi.  either of two long-bodied short-legged sturdy breeds of dog, the Cardigan and the Pembroke

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Etymology

Origin of corgi

1925–30; < Welsh, equivalent to cor dwarf + -gi, combining form of ci dog, cognate with Old Irish cú; hound ¹

Example Sentences

The Queen's corgi, Sue, can be seen in the background.

From BBC

A Tibetan mastiff called Viking, a Pembroke Welsh corgi named Hazel, and miniature schnauzer Spencer were among the six other pooches trying not to look too glum after missing out on the top prize.

From BBC

Even more strangely, he declares that the corgi, Hazel by name, isn’t really dead at all.

From The Wall Street Journal

These include motifs of a horse and corgi, references to art and theatre to mark "her enduring support for culture", as well as some of her favourite flowers - roses and lily of the valley.

From BBC

Los Angeles City Controller Kenneth Mejia loves to show off his two corgis, displaying them on his social media accounts, his financial reports and his reelection campaign materials.

From Los Angeles Times