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Various molossoid dogs breeds originating in Spanish-speaking regions, including the Dogo Argentino; the Dogo Canario, now known as Presa Canario; the Dogo cubano ...
By the late 20th century, dogs commonly seen wandering the streets were called "askal", a Tagalog-derived portmanteau of asong kalye, which literally means street dog. In 2007, the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) suggested the alternative term " aspin ", short for asong Pinoy ( Pinoy dog) to avoid the stigma associated with the term ...
Ñ-shaped animation showing flags of some countries and territories where Spanish is spoken. Spanish is the official language (either by law or de facto) in 20 sovereign states (including Equatorial Guinea, where it is official but not a native language), one dependent territory, and one partially recognized state, totaling around 442 million people.
Adva Shimshy, one of the founders of Free Spanish Hounds, told PetsRadar: “This year we held our peaceful protest in three locations in the UK.We estimate that a total of 500 people and 300 dogs ...
A mongrel (that usually is a stray dog as well). The term is a mix between "callejero" (stray) and "criollo" (see criollo) and derives from the fact that there are a lot of stray dogs and mixed-breed dogs in Venezuela. Caerse a palos = exp. To engage in heavy drinking. To get drunk. To be beaten up. Lit. "To fall with sticks".
Another user removed the 'dubious' tags from these items, saying, "If it's really wrong, just remove it." I had in fact checked a published dictionary (Harrap's Compact Spanish, ISBN 0-02-861418-6), which agreed with my understanding that these words are not geographically restricted. I have therefore removed the items.
3. Baleadas. Origin: Honduras A relative of the pupusa and quesadilla, baleadas are thick flour tortillas folded in half and filled with mashed red beans.
Dogs were given as gifts among lovers and kept as pets, guardians, and for hunting. Dogs were appreciated by the Greeks for their faith and love. Homer's Odyssey tells the story of Odysseus, who raised a dog called Argos, and who was the only one that recognized him when he returned home after his travels, disguised to conceal his appearance ...