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单词 basenji
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Basenji

[ buh-sen-jee ]
/ bəˈsɛn dʒi /

noun

one of an African breed of dogs having a chestnut coat with white points and a curled tail, characterized chiefly by their inability to bark.

Origin of Basenji

1930–35; said to be <Lingala basenji, plural of mosenji native, inhabitant of the hinterland (or < a cognate Bantu word)

Words nearby Basenji

base map, basement, basement complex, basement membrane, base metal, Basenji, base of heart, base of lung, base of skull, base of stapes, base on balls
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Example sentences from the Web for Basenji

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British Dictionary definitions for Basenji

basenji
/ (bəˈsɛndʒɪ) /

noun

a small smooth-haired breed of dog of African origin having a tightly curled tail and an inability to bark

Word Origin for basenji

C20: from a Bantu language
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