Lassie: meaning, definitions and examples

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lassie

 

[ หˆlรฆsi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

popular dog name

Lassie is a fictional female collie dog character created by Eric Knight in a short story and later expanded into a novel and a popular television series. Known for her loyalty, intelligence, and bravery, Lassie has become an iconic symbol of the faithful canine companion.

Synonyms

collie, dog, pet

Examples of usage

  • Lassie saved Timmy from the well in that famous episode.
  • Many people name their own collie Lassie in homage to the beloved character.

Translations

Translations of the word "lassie" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น collie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‰เคฒเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Collie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ collie

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพะปั–

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ collie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ณใƒชใƒผ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท collie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ collie

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท collie

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฝœ๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆู„ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kolie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŸฏๅˆฉ็Šฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ koli

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kolli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะพะปะปะธ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kolli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ collie

Etymology

The name Lassie originated in Scotland and is a diminutive form of the name Lass, which means girl or young woman. The character of Lassie was first introduced in a short story titled 'Lassie Come-Home' published in 1938. The story was later developed into a novel and adapted into various films and television series, solidifying Lassie's place in popular culture as a symbol of loyalty and heroism.

See also: lass, lassy.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,157, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.