Alsatian

[ al-sey-shuhn ]

adjective
  1. of or relating to Alsace or its inhabitants.

  2. of or relating to Alsatia.

noun
  1. a native or inhabitant of Alsace.

  2. a resident or native of Alsatia.

  1. Also called Alsatian dog .Chiefly British. German shepherd.

Origin of Alsatian

1
First recorded in 1685–95; from Medieval Latin Alsati(a) Alsace + -an

Other words from Alsatian

  • an·ti-Al·sa·tian, adjective, noun
  • pro-Al·sa·tian, adjective, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for Alsatian

Alsatian

/ (ælˈseɪʃən) /


noun
  1. Officially called: German shepherd, German shepherd dog a large wolflike breed of dog often used as a guard or guide dog and by the police

  2. a native or inhabitant of Alsace

  1. (in the 17th century) a criminal or debtor who took refuge in the Whitefriars area of London

adjective
  1. of or relating to Alsace or its inhabitants

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