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puli

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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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of puli.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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