Rottweiler
Americannoun
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Rottweilers
plural
noun
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a breed of large robustly built dog with a smooth coat of black with dark tan markings on the face, chest, and legs. It was previously a docked breed
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(often not capital) an aggressive, ruthless, and unscrupulous person
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Rottweiler
First recorded in 1905–10; from German, after Rottweil city in southwest Germany + -er 1
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That Rottweiler contended for the Palm Dog at last year’s Cannes, a prize for the festival’s best canine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 5, 2026
Another problem: The week before, a woman had adopted one of Favor’s dogs, a Rottweiler named Marli who was not friendly around other dogs.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2024
Ms. James’s Rottweiler, Onyx, was the maid of honor at their wedding.
From New York Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
"If someone has a dog that is clearly another established breed, such as a Rottweiler, the XL bully ban does not apply."
From BBC ● Dec. 3, 2023
My mother pushed the cart like she was walking a big dog, a Rottweiler.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
Bridges' Dan Chase is on the run and needs to convince the female owner of his vacation rental that he and his two accompanying Rottweilers are trustworthy.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2023
The dogs from Chernobyl City also had variants that are common in boxers and Rottweilers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 3, 2023
He drives from place to place, his two Rottweilers in tow, and has a growing list of states he’d be eager to return to.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2022
Rottweilers are not included on the list of banned breeds.
From BBC ● Apr. 19, 2022
Instantly the Rottweilers ceased barking and dropped to sitting positions, their black ears pricking up intently.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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