Dalmatian
Americannoun
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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
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a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Dalmatian
First recorded in 1575–85; Dalmati(a) + -an
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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 liver-spotted Dalmatian named Rolly, a gusher of affection, came bounding toward Favor.
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
In Croatia, fires broke out on Thursday, burning houses and cars in at least one village, Grebastica, on the Dalmatian coast.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2023
A friend presented her with an exuberant Dalmatian as a gift.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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