What is the meaning of mongrel?

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noun

  • Derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin.
    • usage: "the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic"
  • An inferior dog or one of mixed breed.
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