Schweinehund

German (Berlin)

/ˈʃvaɪ̯nəhʊnt/

noun
Definitions
  • (pejorative) a term of offense, literally pig-dog; bastard
  • The working dog of a swine-herd

Etymology

Compound from German Schweine + German Hund (dog, hound).

Origin

German (Berlin)

Hund

Gloss

dog, hound

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

犬, 狗

Emoji
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