aspin

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Tagalog aspin, a Blend of aso +‎ Pinoy, suggested by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society as an alternative to askal.

Noun

aspin (plural aspins)

1. (Philippines) A variety of mongrel dog breed in the Philippines.

Anagrams

• spina, SPINA, PAINs, Pains, PAINS, Spain, pains, nipas, pinas, ispán, piñas, NSAPI, pisan, IP SAN, Pisan

Finnish

Noun

aspin

1. genitive singular of aspi

Anagrams

• napsi, sapin

Tagalog

Etymology

Blend of aso +‎ Pinoy, newly coined by the Philippine Animal Welfare Society as an alternative to askal.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /ˈʔaspin/ [ˈʔas.pɪn̪]
• Rhymes: -aspin
• Syllabification: as‧pin

Noun

aspin (Baybayin spelling ᜀᜐ᜔ᜉᜒᜈ᜔)

1. askal (a variety of mongrel dog breed in the Philippines)

   Synonym: askal

   • 2016, Angelportea, In Loving Memory of Maria Elena Garchitorena:

     Tanging tahol na lamang ng ilang mga aspin ang naiwang nag-iingay sa paligid. Mangilan-ilan na lang ang mga taong makikitang naglalakad.

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   • 2021, Celin Dion, The Days Before Eighteen:

     Si Kokie na siguro ang pinakasuwerteng aspin sa buong mundo.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Anagrams

• Pinas, panis, sinap, pisan, sapin