Alsatian

American  

[al-sey-shuhn] / ælˈseɪ ʃən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Alsace or its inhabitants.

2. of or relating to Alsatia.

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Alsace.

2. a resident or native of Alsatia.

3. Also called Alsatian dog.  Chiefly British.  German shepherd.

Alsatian British  

/ ælˈseɪʃən /

noun

1. 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

2. a native or inhabitant of Alsace

3. (in the 17th century) a criminal or debtor who took refuge in the Whitefriars area of London

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adjective

1. of or relating to Alsace or its inhabitants

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

Like the Alsatian German Nobel Prize laureate, Hern had broad interests, including music, photography and theology.

From Los Angeles Times

This recipe, for sausages roasted atop shredded cabbage, onions and jarred sauerkraut, is inspired by the flavors of the Alsatian classic.

From Washington Post

Watching the rain out the window, we took our time over lunch: crispy chicken with sweet potato puree and a trout tartare in an emulsion of Bibeleskaes, the Alsatian fromage blanc.

From Washington Post

Yet the apartment also summons other places that are dear to Mr. Bousleiman: Strasbourg, the Alsatian city where he is based, and the mountain village near Beirut, Lebanon, where he grew up.

From New York Times

Gentrification has transformed industrial areas into neighborhoods of craft breweries and restaurants serving Alsatian cuisine.

From New York Times