noun
Meaning 1
A breed of toy dog originating from England.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: English toy spaniel
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
King Charles spaniel
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noun
Meaning 2
a toy English spaniel with a black-and-tan coat; named after Charles II who popularized it
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: toy spaniel
History
Etymology
First brought into notice by King Charles II.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: kingcharlesinspanieli — breed of dog
- Ido: spanieleto — breed of dog
- Irish: spáinnéar Shéarlais — breed of dog
- Vietnamese: King Charles spaniel — breed of dog