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puli Meaning & Definition

ˈpu̇-lē

What Does Puli Mean?

As a noun, puli means any of a breed of medium-sized agile Hungarian sheepdogs with a thick woolly coat hanging in long thin cords.

Quick Facts About Puli

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈpu̇-lē/
Syllables2
SynonymsHungarian Puli
Pluralpulik
First known use1936

Puli Definition (Noun)

  1. any of a breed of medium-sized agile Hungarian sheepdogs with a thick woolly coat hanging in long thin cords

Synonyms of Puli

Hungarian Puli
Puli synonyms and antonyms →

Word Forms & Grammar

pu·lik

pu·lis

puli

pulik

pulis

puli (plural pulik or pulis)

Origin of Puli

Origin 1: Hungarian

Origin 2: Borrowed from Hungarian puli.

First Known Use

1936

How Do You Say Puli?

The standard pronunciation of puli is /ˈpu̇-lē/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (pu̇).

Questions People Ask About Puli

What part of speech is puli?

Puli is a noun.

What is another word for puli?

You can replace puli with words such as Hungarian Puli. See the full list of puli synonyms and antonyms.

What is the plural of puli?

The plural of puli is pulik.

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