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noun
A large, usually white breed of dog with its ancient origins in Hungary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Alternative letter-case form of Kuvasz (“Hungarian Kuvasz dog breed”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A dog of the Kuvasz breed.
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noun
long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog; used also as a hunting dog
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: watchdog, guard dog
History
From Hungarian kuvasz (“Kuvasz”), from Turkish kavas (“guard”). Attested in English from 1935.
Across languages
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