Blenheim spaniel in American English
a variety of toy spaniel that is white with reddish-brown spots
Word origin
after Blenheim Palace, seat of the Duke of Marlborough, where the dogs were bredBlenheim spaniel in American English
noun
one of a breed of toy spaniels having a short head and long ears
Word origin
[1830–40; named after Blenheim, country house of Duke of Marlborough in Oxfordshire, England]This word is first recorded in the period 1830–40. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: format, grid, isometric, showcase, stroboscopeImage ofBlenheim spaniel
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Word lists withBlenheim spaniel
dog- to cause sth to happen
- to caution sb against sth/ against doing sth
- to caution sb that ...
- to cave in to sth/sb
- toccata
- toccatella
- toccatina
- to cease doing sth
- to cease to do sth
- to cease trading
- to centre or be centred on
- to certify sb dead
- to certify that ...
- toc h
- to chain sb/sth to sth
- to challenge sb to a fight/game
- to challenge sb to do sth
- to chance it
- to chance to do sth
- to change beyond recognition
- to change for the better
- to change for the worse
- to change gear
- to change hands
- to change into sth