transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈspan-yəl also ]
ˈspa-n ə l noun
Etymology: Middle English spaynel, spaniell, from Anglo-French espainnel, alteration of espaignol Spaniard, from Vulgar Latin * Hispaniolus, from Latin Hispania Spain
Date: 14th century
1. : a member of any of several breeds of small or medium-sized mostly short-legged dogs usually having long wavy hair, feathered legs and tail, and large drooping ears
2. : a fawning servile person