Meanings
nounAzawakh (plural Azawakhs)
plural Azawakhs
- A sighthound bred in Western Africa around Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
Synonyms: Bareeru, Hanshee, Idi, Oska, Rawondu, Tuareg Sloughi, Wulo
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA sighthound bred in Western Africa around Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso.
Origin
From Zarma, meaning land of the north.
Full word history & related roots →Translations
French azawakh
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Malay Azawakh
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Portuguese Azawakh
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Cite this entry
APA
Azawakh. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Azawakh
MLA
“Azawakh.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Azawakh. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Azawakh,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Azawakh.
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