corgi

noun

cor·​gi ˈkȯr-gē How to pronounce corgi (audio)
plural corgis
: welsh corgi

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The movie trots along like an obliging corgi pup; TV director Gregor and DP Zac Nicholson give it a gilded mark of quality. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026 The late monarch received her first corgi named Dookie from her father in 1933. — Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026 When Joe Spector’s corgi, Eddie, ate four M&Ms, the Hims cofounder spent hours trying to find an emergency vet who could see him. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 25 July 2026 My 5-year-old corgi, Luna, is a dedicated burrower—any blanket, pillow or soft corner in the house quickly becomes her personal napping spot. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for corgi

Word History

Etymology

Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corgi was in 1926

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“Corgi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corgi. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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