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Definition of corgi

corgi

/ˈkɔːr.ɡi/
cor · gi
Plural:corgis
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corgi Lexical Profile

corgi Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A small herding dog of a breed originating in Wales, characterized by a long sturdy body, very short legs, and upright fox-like ears.

Example

"The late Queen Elizabeth II was famous for her lifelong devotion to Pembroke Welsh corgis."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for corgi

• Nearby Words

corequisite
corer
corey
corgi
coriander
cork
corkage

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Welsh 'corgi', derived from 'cor' meaning 'dwarf' and 'ci' meaning 'dog' (which mutates to 'gi' in this compound).

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Corgi. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/corgi
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