Saluki
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Saluki
- /səˈɫuki/
Where it comes from
From Arabic سَلُوقِيّ (salūqiyy). Doublet of sloughi.
noun Salukis
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An ancient sighthound breed of dog with a silky coat originating in the Middle East, once sacred to the Egyptians.
Similar: Gazelle Hound, Persian Greyhound, Royal Dog of Egypt
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noun Saluki breed of dog
| Español | Saluki, perro real de Egipto |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 살루키 salluki |
| 日本語 | サルーキ sarūki |
| Português | saluki |
| Français | sloughi, lévrier persan |
| Deutsch | Saluki |
| Italiano | levriero persiano |
| Русский | салюки saljuki, персидская борза́я persidskaja borzája |
| العربية | سَلُوقِيّ salūqiyy |
| עברית | סלוקי |
Talk about this word "Saluki." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/saluki. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Saluki. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/saluki "Saluki." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/saluki.Cite this
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title = {Saluki},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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