SPANIEL


Meaning of SPANIEL in English

/ ˈspænjəl; NAmE / noun

a dog with large soft ears that hang down. There are several types of spaniel.

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WORD ORIGIN

Middle English : from Old French espaigneul Spanish (dog), from Latin Hispaniolus Spanish.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.