Alsatian
Pronunciation: /alˈseɪʃ(ə)n/
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Definition of Alsatian
noun
- 1British a large dog of a breed typically used as guard dogs or for police work. Also called German shepherd.
adjective
Origin:
from medieval Latin Alsatia 'Alsace' + -an
Spelling help
Remember that the ending of Alsatian is spelled -tian; the dog is named after the French region of Alsace.
