corgi

[ kawr-gee ]

noun

1. Welsh corgi.

corgi

/ ˈkɔːɡɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of corgi¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of corgi¹

C20: from Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog

Example Sentences

The proposal to commission a sculpture of the late queen and her two corgis came in January 2023.

From BBC

The queen’s love of corgis is well documented both in “The Crown” and in actual photographs.

From Los Angeles Times

It was to the children’s writer and illustrator Tasha Tudor, known as much for her total commitment to living an 1830s lifestyle as for her watercolors of corgis and children.

From New York Times

The assistant will come up with responses immediately, such as “The corgi was short, with a butt so wide, the lab was tall, with a tongue that would glide.”

From New York Times

When some think of the late Queen Elizabeth, her waddling corgis come to mind.

From Salon