brindle

noun

brin·​dle ˈbrin-dᵊl How to pronounce brindle (audio)
1
: a brindled color
2
: a brindled animal

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The dogs were a tan male mix-breed and a dark brindle and white female mixed breed. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 28 Jan. 2026 The adorable pup, who appeared to be a black cocker spaniel, brings the family's total to four dogs. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026 These dogs come in a variety of coat colors like brindle, spotted black and white, brown, and so many in between. — Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026 Today, the only people in the lobby are a group of women with a brindle dachshund who are comparing enneagrams. — Emma Madden, Los Angeles Times, 15 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brindle

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Etymology

brindle, adjective

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of brindle was in 1696

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brindle

noun
brin·​dle ˈbrin-dᵊl How to pronounce brindle (audio)
: a brindled color or animal
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