Etymology

Great Dane

Today it means: A mastiff known for its great size, bred in Germany to hunt boar and large game. Full definition →

French grand danois
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  1. French · calque ofgrand danois
  2. English todayGreat Dane

Calque of French grand danois, introduced by French naturalist Georges-Louis Leclerc, Comte de Buffon, in 1755

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