Schweinehund

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German[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From Schweine +‎ Hund, literally pig dog.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈʃvaɪ̯nəhʊnt/
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Noun[edit]

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[edit]

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

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