borzoi
See also: borzói
English edit
Etymology edit
From Russian борзо́й (borzój), from бо́рзый (bórzyj, “swift”), from Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰus (whence English brief, brace and merry).
Pronunciation edit
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈbɔː.zɔɪ/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈbɔɹ.zɔɪ/
Noun edit
borzoi (plural borzois or borzoi)
- A dog of a particular breed, similar in shape to a greyhound but with longer silkier hair.
- Synonyms: Russian Hunting Sighthound, Russian Wolfhound
- 1974, Lawrence Durrell, Monsieur, Faber & Faber, published 1992, page 171:
- Pia loves Rob, she had written it with her lipstick on the walls of the vespasienne in the Rue Colombe, waiting for him to finish, holding her pampered borzoi on the leash.
Translations edit
breed of dog
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Further reading edit
Anagrams edit
Malay edit
Etymology edit
From English borzoi, from Russian борзо́й (borzój), from борзый (borzyj, “swift”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
borzoi (plural borzoi-borzoi)
- borzoi (breed of dog)
Synonyms edit
Portuguese edit
Noun edit
borzoi m (plural borzois)
- Alternative form of borzói
Spanish edit
Noun edit
borzoi m (plural borzoi)
- borzoi (dog breed)