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Dackel.

dachshund (sausage dog, wiener dog)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈdakəl/
  1. dachshund (sausage dog, wiener dog)

    masculine · strong
  2. a similar-looking dog, e.g. a basset hound

    broadly · masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

Upper German short form for now archaic Dachshund, from Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog, hound”), from the use of the breed for hunting badgers. First attested in the 19th century, but perhaps older; see Teckel.

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