Alsatian
See also: alsatian
English
Alternative forms
- alsatian (dog)
Pronunciation
- enPR: ăl-sā'shən, IPA(key): /ælˈseɪʃən/
Audio (AU) (file) - Rhymes: -eɪʃən
Translations
of or relating to Alsace
Noun
Alsatian (plural Alsatians)
- A native or inhabitant of Alsace.
- (Australia, New Zealand, Britain, dated US) A German shepherd dog.
- (Britain, obsolete) A rogue or debauchee, like those who haunted Alsatia in London.
Usage notes
- Alsatian was an official name for the German Shepherd Dog in many Commonwealth nations, and although no longer official, remains in common everyday usage in many countries including the United Kingdom.
Synonyms
- (person): Elsatian, Elsassian (rare, in German contexts)
- (dog): Alsatian shepherd, German Shepherd
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Further reading
References
- The Macquarie Dictionary
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