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KUVASZ
kuvasz
(noun) long-established Hungarian breed of tall light-footed but sturdy white dog; used also as a hunting dog
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
Kuvasz (plural Kuvasz or Kuvaszok)
A large, usually white breed of dog with its ancient origins in Hungary.
Synonyms
• Hungarian Kuvasz
Source: Wiktionary
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ANALYSIS
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
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