noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈpuːli/
rhymes with -uːli
1
noun
Meaning 1
One of a breed of Hungarian sheepdog with a distinctive thick, corded coat.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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2
noun
Meaning 2
Alternative form of puli.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
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History
Etymology
Borrowed from Hungarian puli.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Czech:
puli
— breed of Hungarian sheepdog
Hebrew:
פולי
(puli)
— breed of Hungarian sheepdog
Hungarian:
puli
— breed of Hungarian sheepdog
Irish:
púilí Ungárach
— breed of Hungarian sheepdog