keeshond

[ keys-hond, kees- ]
/ ˈkeɪsˌhɒnd, ˈkis- /

noun, plural kees·hon·den [keys-hon-duh n, kees-] /ˈkeɪsˌhɒn dən, ˈkis-/.

one of a Dutch breed of small dogs having thick, silver-gray hair tipped with black and a tail carried over the back.

Origin of keeshond

1925–30; < Dutch, probably special use of Kees (shortening of proper name Cornelius) + hond dog; see hound1

British Dictionary definitions for keeshond

keeshond
/ (ˈkeɪsˌhɒnd, ˈkiːs-) /

noun plural -honds or -honden (-ˌhɒndən)

a breed of dog of the spitz type with a shaggy greyish coat and tightly curled tail, originating in Holland

Word Origin for keeshond

C20: from Dutch, probably from Kees nickname for Cornelis Cornelius, from Latin + hond hound 1