ALSATIAN
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)
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