spaniel

Meaning

Noun

1. Any of various small to medium-sized breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game.
2. A cringing, fawning person.

Verb

To follow loyally or obsequiously, like a spaniel.

Synonyms

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Translations

épagneul

Spaniel

perro de aguas

spaniel

spanyel

spaniel

Wachtelhund

spaniel

yaltaklanan kimse

الكلب

epanyöl

spaniel

σπάνιελ

épagneul

epagneul

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈspænjəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: spaynol

In summary

From Middle English spaynol, from Old French espaigneul (modern French épagneul), from Old Occitan espaignol, from Vulgar Latin *Hispāniolus (“Spanish”), from Hispānia (“Spain”).