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lundehund

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a spitz dog originating in Norway, traditionally used for hunting puffin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

From Norwegian lundehund, compound of lunde (“puffin”) and hund (“dog”).

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: lunnikoira — dog breed
  • French: chien norvegien de macareux — dog breed
  • German: Norwegischer Lundehund — dog breed