ALSATIAN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Alsatian mean? 

• ALSATIAN (noun)
  The noun ALSATIAN has 2 senses:

1. a native or inhabitant of Alsace
2. breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind

  Familiarity information: ALSATIAN used as a noun is rare.

• ALSATIAN (adjective)
  The adjective ALSATIAN has 1 sense:

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

  Familiarity information: ALSATIAN used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ALSATIAN (noun)

Meaning:

A native or inhabitant of Alsace

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("Alsatian" is a kind of...):

denizen; dweller; habitant; indweller; inhabitant (a person who inhabits a particular place)

Meaning:

Breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

German police dog; German shepherd; German shepherd dog; alsatian

Hypernyms ("alsatian" is a kind of...):

sheep dog; sheepdog; shepherd dog (any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep)

• ALSATIAN (adjective)

Meaning:

Of or relating to or characteristic of Alsace or its inhabitants

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

Alsace (a region of northeastern France famous for its wines)