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pye-dog en · NOUN

Etymology

From Hindi पाहि (pāhi, “migrant farmer, passer-through”), from Sanskrit पार्श्व (pārśva, “side, vicinity”).

Meanings

  1. Synonym of stray dog, particularly in Indian contexts.
  2. Synonym of Indian pariah dog, a breed indigenous to India.

Forms

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pye-dogs Number=Plur lexicographic
pie alternative lexicographic
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pi-dog alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

Indian pariah dog · stray dog · particularly in Indian contexts · pariah · pariah dog