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pye-dog

pye-dog noun: synonym of stray dog, particularly in Indian contexts.

Noun

pye-dog (plural pye-dogs)

  1. Synonym of stray dog, particularly in Indian contexts.
    Synonyms:
    stray dog, particularly in Indian contexts
  2. Synonym of Indian pariah dog, a breed indigenous to India.

Synonyms of pye-dog

All synonyms of pye-dog

Forms of pye-dog

pluralpye-dogs
alternative formpye
alternative formpi-dog
alternative formpie-dog
alternative formpie

Origin of pye-dog

From Hindi पाहि (pāhi, “migrant farmer, passer-through”), from Sanskrit पार्श्व (pārśva, “side, vicinity”).

Questions about pye-dog

What does pye-dog mean?
Pye-dog means synonym of stray dog, particularly in Indian contexts.
What part of speech is pye-dog?
Pye-dog is a noun.
What is the plural of pye-dog?
The plural of pye-dog is pye-dogs.

Words near pye-dog in the dictionary

  1. pycrite
  2. Pycroft
  3. pye
  4. Pye Bridge
  5. Pye Corner
  6. pye-dog
  7. pye-dogs
  8. Pyeatt
  9. Pyeatts
  10. pyebald
  11. pyebalds

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