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)

Sense 1

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)

Derivation:

Alsatian (of or relating to or characteristic of Alsace or its inhabitants)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

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

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)

Sense 1

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)

Derivation:

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

Alsatian (a native or inhabitant of Alsace)

 Context examples 

The German Shepherd Dog is also known as the Alsatian.

(German Shepherd Dog, NCI Thesaurus)