gran pirineo
/ɡɾan piɾineo/from spelling rules
The Spanish term for the dog breed "great pyrenees" is gran pirineo.
You may also encounter the more descriptive phrase Perro de Montaña de los Pirineos, which means "Mountain Dog of the Pyrenees."
Meaning: dog breed (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ɡɾan piɾineo/
Did you know?
- In Spain, the breed is deeply tied to the 'transhumance' tradition, where these dogs protected sheep during seasonal migrations across the Pyrenees mountains.
- The term pirineo connects the dog to the Ancient Greek word Πυρηναῖος. This means the very name used to identify the breed is thousands of years old and rooted in classical antiquity.
- In the Pyrenees region, the Perro de Montaña de los Pirineos is often distinguished from the Mastín Español, though both are large white livestock guardians.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are at a park looking at dogs.
- AlejandroMira ese perro, es un gran pirineo.Look at that dog, it is a great pyrenees.
- SofíaEs hermoso y tiene mucho pelo.It is beautiful and has a lot of hair.
- AlejandroMe gustaría tener un gran pirineo.I would like to have a great pyrenees.
- SofíaNecesitarías una casa con patio grande.You would need a house with a large patio.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries gran, pirineo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
