Kuvasz

noun

Ku·​vasz

ˈku̇ˌväs,

ˈküˌ-

1

: a long-established Hungarian breed of tall and light-footed but sturdy white dogs

2

or kuvasz plural Kuvaszok or kuvaszok

-väˌsȯk

: any dog of the Kuvasz breed used for centuries as guard and hunting dogs

Word History

Etymology

Hungarian, from Turkish kavas armed constable, guard, doorkeeper, from Arabic qawwās bowman

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