Doberman pinscher

American  

[doh-ber-muhn pin-sher] / ˈdoʊ bər mən ˈpɪn ʃər /

noun

1. one of a German breed of medium-sized, short-haired dogs having a black, brown, or blue coat with rusty brown markings.

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Doberman pinscher British  

/ ˈdəʊbəmən ˈpɪnʃə /

noun

1. Also spelt: Dobermann.  a fairly large slender but muscular breed of dog, originally from Germany, with a glossy black-and-tan coat, a short tail, and erect ears

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Etymology

Origin of Doberman pinscher

First recorded in 1915–20; named after Karl Friedrich Ludwig Dobermann (1834-94), German dog breeder + German Pinscher “terrier,” perhaps based on Pinzgau, a district in Austria noted for its breeding farms

Example Sentences

I love big dogs — German shepherds, Doberman pinschers, huskies, Weimaraners.

From New York Times

Another mean-looking dog, a Doberman pinscher, slunk out of the shadows behind the bulldog.

From Literature

Dr. Fryer returned to the rambling, Victorian house where he lived in Germantown with his Doberman pinschers and the medical students he took in as boarders.

From New York Times

“Every day someone is going to be mad at you. The trick is to come to work in the morning and not be a poodle or a Doberman pinscher, but to strike a balance.”

From Washington Post

Doberman pinschers have a high prevalence of heart disease.

From Seattle Times