xoloitzcuintli
US/ˌʃoʊ.loʊ.ɪtsˈkwɪn.tli/
xoloitzcuintli is the alternative letter-case form of Xoloitzcuintli.
Noun capitalized: Xoloitzcuintli
Xoloitzcuintli (plural Xoloitzcuintli)
- A breed of dog, the Mexican Hairless.
- Whoever has petted a hairless dog will verify that these wrinkles are produced by a lack of hair, especially among the pups of the xoloitzcuintli.1991, Guillermo García Oropeza, Perros en las tumbas de Colima
- The Mexican xoloitzcuintli (or xolo) is a likely GFP K-9 breed (fig. 77).2005, Eduardo Kac, Telepresence and bio art: networking humans, rabbits, and robots
- Synonyms:
- Mexican hairless, Xolo
Synonyms of xoloitzcuintli
Forms of xoloitzcuintli
| plural | xoloitzcuintlis |
|---|---|
| plural | Xoloitzcuintli |
| alternative form | Xoloitzcuintle |
Origin of xoloitzcuintli
Through Spanish from Classical Nahuatl xoloitzcuintli (literally “dog of Xolotl”).
Questions about xoloitzcuintli
- What does xoloitzcuintli mean?
- Xoloitzcuintli means a breed of dog, the Mexican Hairless.
- What is xoloitzcuintli the alternative letter-case form of?
- Xoloitzcuintli is the alternative letter-case form of Xoloitzcuintli.
- What part of speech is xoloitzcuintli?
- Xoloitzcuintli is a noun.
- How do you pronounce xoloitzcuintli?
- Xoloitzcuintli is pronounced /ˌʃoʊ.loʊ.ɪtsˈkwɪn.tli/ (US).
- What is the plural of xoloitzcuintli?
- The plural of xoloitzcuintli is xoloitzcuintlis.
Words near xoloitzcuintli in the dictionary
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