dingo
/ˈdinɡo/masculine
The Spanish word for the wild dog native to Australia is dingo.
dingo is a noun used to refer to the Australian wild dog.
Meaning: wild dog native to Australia (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word dingo is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈdinɡo/
Did you know?
- Because dingo is a loanword with no Latin root, it stands apart from most Spanish animal names like perro or gato which evolved from Latin.
- Spanish descriptions of the dingo often emphasize its lack of a 'bark', as it typically makes a howl or a cry, unlike the standard perro.
- A Spanish speaker might use the phrase perro salvaje instead of dingo to ensure they are understood by someone unfamiliar with Australian fauna.
Examples in context
- El dingo es un cánido nativo de Australia.The dingo is a native Australian canine.
- Los perros salvajes australianos, conocidos como dingos, son animales fascinantes.Australian wild dogs, known as dingos, are fascinating animals.
- El dingo es un animal salvaje.The dingo is a wild animal.
- He visto un dingo en la televisión.I have seen a dingo on television.
- Ese dingo vive en Australia.That dingo lives in Australia.
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are watching a nature documentary.
- Sofía¿Sabes qué es ese dingo?Do you know what that dingo is?
- DanielSí, es un perro salvaje de Australia.Yes, it is a wild dog from Australia.
- SofíaEs un dingo muy impresionante.It is a very impressive dingo.
- DanielEs un animal muy rápido, Sofía.It is a very fast animal, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dingo” translations and entries dingo, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
