Alsatian
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Al·sa·tian
(ăl-sā′shən)adj.
Of or relating to Alsace or to its inhabitants or culture.
n.
1.
a. A native or inhabitant of Alsace.
b. A person of Alsatian ancestry.
2. Chiefly British A German shepherd.
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Alsatian
(ælˈseɪʃən)n
1. (Breeds) Officially called: German shepherd or German shepherd dog a large wolflike breed of dog often used as a guard or guide dog and by the police
2. (Placename) a native or inhabitant of Alsace
3. (Historical Terms) (in the 17th century) a criminal or debtor who took refuge in the Whitefriars area of London
adj
(Placename) of or relating to Alsace or its inhabitants
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Al•sa•tian
(ælˈseɪ ʃən)adj.
1. of or pertaining to Alsace or its inhabitants.
n. 2. a native or inhabitant of Alsace.
3. Chiefly Brit. German shepherd.
[1685–95; < Medieval Latin Alsati(a) Alsace + -an1]
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Noun | 1. | Alsatian - a native or inhabitant of Alsace |
2. | ![]() sheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep | |
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Translations
alzaški
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Alsatian
n (= dialect) → Elsässisch nt
alsatian
n (Brit: also alsatian dog) → (Deutscher) Schäferhund
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Alsatian
[ælˈseɪʃ/ən]2. adj → alsaziano/a
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