Pomeranian
Americanadjective
noun
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one of a breed of small dogs having long, straight hair, erect ears, and a tail carried over the back.
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a native or inhabitant of Pomerania.
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Pomerania, esp a German
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a breed of toy dog of the spitz type with a long thick straight coat
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Pomeranian
First recorded in 1750–60; Pomerani(a) + -an
Example Sentences
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This year he has brought two Bernese, a Border Collie, a Pomeranian and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
Recently, social media has hastened the celebrity of animals such as Grumpy Cat and JiffPom the Pomeranian.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2024
In the dining room of a chic Midtown restaurant, a teacup Pomeranian strutted across the floor.
From New York Times • May 16, 2024
On the surface, coaxing a confession from the reluctant network that mistook a Pomeranian for a cat does not seem unbelievably crucial.
From Science Daily • Mar. 4, 2024
The young woman had a small dog, a Pomeranian, that yapped nonstop during the three hours it took to empty the apartment.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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