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border collie

bor·der col·lie
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawr-der kol-ee]
    • /ˈbɔr dər ˈkɒl i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bawr-der kol-ee]
    • /ˈbɔr dər ˈkɒl i/

Definitions of border collie words

  • noun border collie a medium-sized breed of collie with a silky usually black-and-white coat: used mainly as sheepdogs 3
  • noun border collie a breed of medium-sized dogs, originally bred in the border region between Scotland and England, that have a coat that is usually black with white markings and characteristically herd silently 3
  • noun border collie any of this breed 3
  • noun border collie one of a breed of herding dogs, developed in the border area between Scotland and England, having a harsh, wavy coat, usually black with white around the neck, chest, face, feet, and the tip of the tail, used for both sheep and cattle herding. 1
  • noun border collie dog 1
  • noun border collie A herding dog bred near the border between England and Scotland which is widely regarded as the most intelligent breed of dog. 0
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Origin of border collie

First appearance:

before 1940
One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45

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Parts of speech for Border collie

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border collie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

border collie usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for border collie

noun border collie

  • collie — A collie or a collie dog is a dog with long hair and a long, narrow nose.
Just one Synonym for border collie

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