affenpinscher
|af-fen-pin-scher|
C1
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/ˈæfənˌpɪnʃər/
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/ˈæfənˌpɪnʃə/
monkey-like terrier
Etymology
Etymology Information
'affenpinscher' originates from German, specifically the words 'Affe' meaning 'monkey' and 'Pinscher' meaning 'terrier'.
Historical Evolution
'Affe' and 'Pinscher' combined in German to describe a dog breed with a monkey-like face, eventually becoming the modern English word 'affenpinscher'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to a monkey-like terrier, and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/22 19:21