Pomeranian

[ pom-uh-rey-nee-uhn, -reyn-yuhn ]

/ ˌpɒm əˈreɪ ni ən, -ˈreɪn yən /

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adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Pomerania.

noun

one of a breed of small dogs having long, straight hair, erect ears, and a tail carried over the back.

a native or inhabitant of Pomerania.

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Origin of Pomeranian

First recorded in 1750–60; Pomerani(a) + -an

Words nearby Pomeranian

pombe, pome, pomegranate, pomelo, Pomerania, Pomeranian, Pomeroy's operation, pomfret, pomiculture, pomiferous, Pommard

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How to use Pomeranian in a sentence

Very different, in every respect, is the affair of the Pomeranian castle.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 97, November, 1865|Various
A Pomeranian story marks the transition to a type of tale wherein one special characteristic of elfin gifts is presented.
The Science of Fairy Tales|Edwin Sidney Hartland
He was born in 1803, in Pyritz, a Pomeranian village, and commenced his missionary labors at about thirty years of age.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. VII, December 1850, Vol. II|Various
A Pomeranian tradition relates the adventure of an officer who was much troubled by the nightmare.
The Science of Fairy Tales|Edwin Sidney Hartland

A little white Pomeranian dog was curled up in front of the fire, and added for the time to the effect of peacefulness.
Katharine Frensham|Beatrice Harraden

British Dictionary definitions for Pomeranian

Pomeranian

/ (ˌpɒməˈreɪnɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Pomerania or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Pomerania, esp a German

a breed of toy dog of the spitz type with a long thick straight coat

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