Xoloitzcuintle

See also: xoloitzcuintle

English

Etymology

From Spanish, from Nahuatl xōlōitzcuintli, from Xolotl (“Aztec god”) + itzcuīntli (“dog”).

Pronunciation

  • Audio (General American):(file)
  • (General American) IPA(key): /ʃoʊloʊiːtsˈkwiːntleɪ/
  • Hyphenation: xo‧lo‧itz‧cuint‧le

Noun

Xoloitzcuintle (plural Xoloitzcuintles)

  1. Mexican hairless dog.

Translations

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