corgi

noun

cor·​gi ˈkȯr-gē How to pronounce corgi (audio)
plural corgis

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Another accent nodding to the Queen Mother is a sculpture of a royal corgi, in reference to her beloved dogs. Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 10 Feb. 2026 In other words, these analysts are about as likely to make a correct pick as a corgi on TikTok that predicts sporting-event results by hitting a beach ball into a basket. Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2026 The moment underscored how quickly a single corgi’s prediction could ignite the internet. Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026 In five days, the Instagram post reached over 215,000 views, 13,100 likes and 366 comments, with people feeling as confused as Maria about the corgi at the shelter. Liz O'Connell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for corgi

Word History

Etymology

Welsh, from cor dwarf + ci dog

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of corgi was in 1926

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“Corgi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corgi. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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