Spanish Conversation · Level 2
86 words
Spanish word
caniche
Pronunciation
IPA/kaˈnitʃe/
Meaning
- masculine nounpoodle
Example
En el parque vi un caniche blanco.
In the park I saw a white poodle.
More examples
Mi vecina tiene un caniche muy cariñoso.
My neighbor owns a very affectionate poodle.
Core concept
Dog with dense, sculpted ringlets often trimmed into a show clip.
Common phrases
perro caniche
poodle
tener un caniche
own a poodle
caniche blanco
white poodle
Similar words
perro: General name for a dog, used in everyday conversation for dogs of any breed.
mascota: Companion animal kept in the household for affection and company.
perrito: Endearing diminutive for a little dog, used warmly or playfully.
cachorro: Puppy: a young dog in its juvenile stage.
Definition in Spanish
Término para el perro conocido por su pelaje encaracolado, criado tanto como mascota como para exposición, con variantes de tamaño.
Word origin
The Spanish word comes from French caniche, which originally named dogs used to retrieve waterfowl and later became the breed name for the poodle.
Usage tips
- Despite resembling the English canine, caniche names the poodle breed specifically and does not mean dogs in general.