Alsatian
Americanadjective
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of or relating to Alsace or its inhabitants.
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of or relating to Alsatia.
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Alsace.
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a resident or native of Alsatia.
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Also called Alsatian dog. Chiefly British. German shepherd.
noun
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Officially called: German shepherd. German shepherd dog. a large wolflike breed of dog often used as a guard or guide dog and by the police
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a native or inhabitant of Alsace
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(in the 17th century) a criminal or debtor who took refuge in the Whitefriars area of London
adjective
Other Word Forms
- anti-Alsatian adjective
- pro-Alsatian adjective
Etymology
Origin of Alsatian
First recorded in 1685–95; from Medieval Latin Alsati(a) Alsace + -an
Example Sentences
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Huntley told me how he had been washing his Alsatian dog, Sadie, when the youngsters strolled by.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Enzo Maresca left his role in charge of the Blues on Thursday with Englishman Rosenior, who guided the Alsatian club to a seventh-placed finished last season, tipped to take over at Stamford Bridge.
From Barron's • Jan. 3, 2026
The store traces its roots to 1899 when Herman Bergdorf, an Alsatian immigrant opened a tailor’s shop near Union Square.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 21, 2025
Nellie’s eldest son, Niven, is not a suspect: He has little apparent interest in anything beyond his loyal Alsatian hound and snazzy Hispano Suiza car.
From Washington Post • Oct. 4, 2022
A needlepoint of Frau Elena’s snowy Alsatian village above the sink.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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