kuvasz

[ koov-ahs, koo-vahs ]

noun,plural ku·va·szok [koov-ah-sawk, koo-vah-]. /ˈkʊv ɑˌsɔk, ˈku vɑ-/.
  1. one of a Hungarian breed of large dogs having a short, slightly wavy, white coat, used for herding sheep and as watchdogs.

Origin of kuvasz

1
1930–35; <Hungarian <Turkish kavas guard <Arabic qawwās bowman

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