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ALSATIAN
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind
Synonyms:
alsatian; German police dog; German shepherd; German shepherd dog
Classified under:
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)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A native or inhabitant of Alsace
Classified under:
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)
II. (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)
