mongrel

noun
UK: /ˈmʌŋ.ɡrəl/
US: /ˈmɑːŋ.ɡrəl/

  1. A dog that is a mix of different breeds.

    1. My dog is a mongrel and very cute.
    2. The animal shelter has many mongrel dogs looking for homes and caring owners.

  2. A person of mixed descent, or something of mixed origin.

    1. The city is full of mongrel cultures.
    2. This legislative proposal is a mongrel of several earlier failed attempts at reform.

Synonyms

mutt crossbreed hybrid
mongrel adjective

  1. Of mixed breed, origin, or character.

    1. A mongrel dog barked at me.
    2. The garden was filled with mongrel roses of various colors and unknown origin.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mongrel" in English means: A dog that is a mix of different breeds., A person of mixed descent, or something of mixed origin..

The phonetic transcription of "mongrel" is /ˈmʌŋ.ɡrəl/ in British English and /ˈmɑːŋ.ɡrəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "mongrel": mutt, crossbreed, hybrid.

Example usage of "mongrel": "My dog is a mongrel and very cute.". More examples on the page.