Pembroke Welsh corgi

noun

Pem·​broke Welsh corgi ˈpem-ˌbrōk- 

-ˌbru̇k-

variants or less commonly Pembroke

: any of a breed of Welsh corgis with pointed ears, forelegs slightly curved inward, and a very short tail that is often docked

Examples of Pembroke Welsh corgi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples of this group include the Australian cattle dog, border collie and Pembroke Welsh corgi. —Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2023

The Pembroke Welsh corgi then accompanied the couple on their honeymoon, where she was photographed playing outdoors with the newlyweds a few days after the wedding ceremony. —Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 17 Nov. 2022

The iconic pairing began in 1933, when Elizabeth's father King George VI -- then still the Duke of York -- purchased Dookie, a Pembroke Welsh corgi, for the family. —Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2022

Eight breeds, from the low-lying Pembroke Welsh corgi (#11) to the towering great Dane (#17), have entered the top 25 since the start of the century. —NBC News, 16 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Pembroke Welsh corgi

noun

Pem·​broke Welsh corgi

ˈpem-ˌbrōk-,

-ˌbru̇k-

: any of a breed of Welsh corgis with pointed ears, straight forelegs, and a short tail

called also Pembroke