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German
Etymology
15th c., from Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”), because the breed was used for hunting badgers.
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Dachshund m (strong, genitive Dachshundes or Dachshunds, plural Dachshunde, feminine Dachshündin)
- (archaic) dachshund (sausage dog, wiener dog)
- (archaic, loosely) a similar-looking dog, e.g. a basset hound
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