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Doberman pinscher

American

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

noun

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

Doberman pinscher British

/ ˈdəʊbəmən ˈpɪnʃə /

noun

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

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