# dachshund

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈdɑːksˌhʊnd/ · frequency rank #44,721

## Definitions
1. A certain breed of dog having short legs and a long trunk, including standard-sized, miniature (smooth-haired, long-haired, and short-haired) varieties.

## Etymology
From German Dachshund (“badger dog”); Dachs (“badger”) + Hund (“dog”).

## Common misspellings (15)
`adchshund`, `dacchshund`, `dachhshund`, `dachhsund`, `dachshhund`, `dachshnud`, `dachshudn`, `dachshundd`, `dachshunnd`, `dachsshund`, `dachsuhnd`, `dacshhund`, `dahcshund`, `dcahshund`, `ddachshund`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/dachshund