King Charles spaniel

noun

A breed of toy dog originating from England.

Meanings

nounKing Charles spaniel (plural King Charles spaniels)

plural King Charles spaniels

  1. A breed of toy dog originating from England.

    Synonyms: English toy spaniel

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA breed of toy dog originating from England.

Origin

First brought into notice by King Charles II.

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Translations

Finnish kingcharlesinspanieli
  • kingcharlesinspanielibreed of dog
Irish spáinnéar Shéarlais
  • spáinnéar Shéarlaisbreed of dog
Vietnamese King Charles spaniel
  • King Charles spanielbreed of dog
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APA

King Charles spaniel. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King%20Charles%20spaniel

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“King Charles spaniel.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King%20Charles%20spaniel. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “King Charles spaniel,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/King%20Charles%20spaniel.

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