borzoi
pronunciation
How to pronounce borzoi in British English:
UK [ˈbɔ:zɔɪ]
How to pronounce borzoi in American English:
US [ˈbɔrzɔɪ]
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- Noun:
- tall fast-moving dog breed
Word Origin
- borzoi (n.)
- Russian wolfhound, 1887, from Russian borzoy, literally "swift, quick" (compare Czech brzy, Serbo-Croatian brzo "quickly," Lithuanian bruzdeti "to hurry").
Example
- 1. A borzoi may not be right for you .
- 2. If you 're considering an adult borzoi .
- 3. Twelve steps to a compassionate life ( borzoi books )
- 4. What colour is the borzoi ?
- 5. Do borzoi shed a lot ?