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

The Dalmatian fern, with its dappled fronds and alert bearing.

From Literature

In the early years, a variety of breeds, including Boxers, Poodles and Dalmatians, were tried in training, the animals often donated or from shelters.

From BBC

The actress, who is currently starring in the stage musical 101 Dalmatians, was asked if she was surprised to hear the allegations levelled at Di Prima, to which she responded: “Yeah.”

From BBC

Two layered discs carved out of Dalmatian jasper support a pink-hued thulite bowl; the materials were selected by the brand’s gemologists and cut and polished by lapidaries to bring out their full character.

From New York Times

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