n.
Pronunciation: ' k ā s- ˌ ho ̇ nt
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural kees · hon · den \ - ˌ ho ̇ n-d ə n \
Etymology: Dutch, probably from Kees, nickname for Cornelis Cornelius + hond dog, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English hund hound
Date: 1926
: any of a Dutch breed of compact medium-sized dogs that have a dense heavy grayish coat and a foxy head