sloughi

English

Noun

sloughi (plural sloughis)

  1. An ancient breed of domesticated dog, specifically a member of the sighthound family.
    Synonym: Arabian Greyhound

Further reading

French

Alternative forms

  • slougui

Etymology

From dialectal Arabic سْلُوڭِي (slūgī, greyhound), from Arabic سَلُوقِيّ (salūqiyy, greyhound). See also English Saluki.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /slu.ɡi/
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Noun

sloughi m (plural sloughis)

  1. Moroccan greyhound
    • 1877 January 15, Melchior de Vogüé, Revue des Deux-Mondes, page 353:
      Séparé par les déserts des autres régions, il [l’ancien empire d’Égypte] ne s’étend que vers le sud, comme le prouvent les singes, les sloughis, amenés captifs par les esclaves.
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