keeshond

noun

kees·​hond ˈkās-ˌhȯnt 

plural keeshonden ˈkās-ˌhȯn-dən 

: any of a Dutch breed of compact medium-sized dogs that have a dense heavy grayish coat and a foxy head

Examples of keeshond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ordinarily, teasing out a keeshond’s fur to its largest possible circumference is a key part of its pre-show grooming routine — and ordinarily, the prestigious event is held indoors. —Washington Post, 14 June 2021

Word History

Etymology

Dutch, probably from Kees, nickname for Cornelis Cornelius + hond dog, from Middle Dutch; akin to Old English hund hound

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above