Dalmatian

American  

[dal-mey-shuhn] / dælˈmeɪ ʃən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Dalmatia or its people.

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noun

1. an inhabitant of Dalmatia, especially a member of the native Slavic-speaking people of Dalmatia.

2. Also called Dalmatian dog.  Also called coach dog.  one of a breed of short-haired dogs having a white coat marked with black or brown spots.

3. a Romance language of Dalmatia, extinct since 1898.

Dalmatian British  

/ dælˈmeɪʃən /

noun

1. Also called (esp formerly): carriage dog.   coach dog.  a large breed of dog having a short smooth white coat with black or (in liver-spotted dalmatians) brown spots

2. a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia

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adjective

1. of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Dalmatian

First recorded in 1575–85; Dalmati(a) + -an

Example Sentences

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Dalmatian

The Four Seasons Yacht I, which runs routes sailing the Greek Isles, the Ionian and Dalmatian coasts and the Istrian Riviera, starts at $31,000 per double occupancy standard suite for seven nights.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

A woman had bought a Dalmatian from a breeder, and she did not like the way it was behaving around her children.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 24, 2024

Furthermore, the collecting location in Podgora is not in close proximity to a port, and during the Yugoslavian era, the traffic in Dalmatian ports was rather limited.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2023

The return of crowds means Croatia’s southern Dalmatian coast has restarted its ongoing battle with young and sometimes reckless partygoers.

From New York Times ● Jun. 27, 2023

It was a low, white building painted with Dalmatian spots and a rotating sign out front shaped like a dog bone.

From "Eleven" by Tom Rogers