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kuvasz

ku·vasz

UK/ˈkʊvɑːs/ US/ˈkuːvɑːs/ uncommon

noun

1.

long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog; used also as a hunting dog

Origin

From Hungarian kuvasz (“Kuvasz”), from Turkish kavas (“guard”). Attested in English from 1935.

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