German

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From Schweine +‎ Hund, literally pig dog.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvaɪ̯nəhʊnt/
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Noun

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Schweinehund m (strong, genitive Schweinehundes or Schweinehunds, plural Schweinehunde, diminutive Schweinehündchen n)

  1. (literally) the working dog of a swine-herd
  2. (derogatory) bastard

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Descendants

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  • English: pig dog (calque)
  • Russian: свинособа́ка (svinosobáka) (calque)
  • Ukrainian: свинособа́ка (svynosobáka) (calque)

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