corgi

noun

cor·​gi ˈkȯr-gē How to pronounce corgi (audio)
plural corgis

Examples of corgi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On April 21, what would have been the late Queen’s 98th birthday, a seven-foot bronze statue depicting the monarch as a young woman with a corgi at her feet was unveiled outside the local library in Oakham in Rutland, England's smallest county. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024 In honor of the milestone edition of the magazine, PEOPLE enlisted 11 celebrities (and one adorable corgi) in fields ranging from music, movies, TV, sports and more to appear on the cover. Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 10 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for corgi 

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Word History

Etymology

Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corgi was in 1926

Dictionary Entries Near corgi

Cite this Entry

“Corgi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corgi. Accessed 29 May. 2024.

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