dingo
/dɛ̃.ɡo/masculine
The French word for dingo is dingo.
dingo is a noun used to refer to the wild dog native to Australia.
Meaning: wild dog native to Australia (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /dɛ̃.ɡo/. It consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word dingo is a playful linguistic hybrid, formed by combining the French word dingue, meaning 'crazy' or 'mad', with the suffix '-o'.
- Because dingo ends in 'o', it looks more like a word from Spanish or Italian than a traditional French word.
- The nasal sound in the first syllable of dingo (/dɛ̃.ɡo/) is produced by directing air through both the nose and mouth, a feature absent in the English pronunciation.
Examples in context
- Les loups de Tasmanie sont connus pour leur comportement pseudo-dingo.Tasmanian wolves are known for their dingo-like behavior.
- J'ai vu un chien sauvage australien lors de ma visite en Australie.I saw an Australian wild dog during my visit to Australia.
- Le dingo est un animal sauvage.The dingo is a wild animal.
- J'ai vu un dingo dans le documentaire.I saw a dingo in the documentary.
- Ce dingo vit en Australie.This dingo lives in Australia.
Example conversation
Lucas and Chloé are watching a nature program on TV.
- LucasRegarde ce dingo, il est impressionnant.Look at that dingo, it is impressive.
- ChloéOui, Lucas, il a l'air très rapide.Yes, Lucas, it looks very fast.
- LucasC'est un dingo solitaire.It is a solitary dingo.
- ChloéLa nature est vraiment fascinante.Nature is truly fascinating.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dingo” translations and entries dingo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dingo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
