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dingoes
We have found lemma(root) word of dingoes : dingo.
Definitions
[ˈdɪŋɡəʊ], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a wild or half-domesticated dog with a sandy-coloured coat, found in Australia
- a cowardly or treacherous person
Phrases:
- dingo's breakfast
Origin
:
late 18th century: from Dharuk din-gu ‘domesticated dingo’; dingo dates from the mid 19th century and alludes to the treachery popularly associated with the dingo
[ˈdɪŋɡəʊ], (Verb)
Definitions:
- behave in a cowardly manner
(e.g: he dingoed out because he did not have the nerve)
Phrases:
- dingo's breakfast
Origin
:
late 18th century: from Dharuk din-gu ‘domesticated dingo’; dingo dates from the mid 19th century and alludes to the treachery popularly associated with the dingo
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