Pomeranian

American  

[pom-uh-rey-nee-uhn, -reyn-yuhn] / ˌpɒm əˈreɪ ni ən, -ˈreɪn yən /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Pomerania.

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noun

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

2. a native or inhabitant of Pomerania.

Pomeranian British  

/ ˌpɒməˈreɪnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Pomerania or its inhabitants

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noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Pomerania, esp a German

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

Etymology

Origin of Pomeranian

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

Example Sentences

Orion, a small Pomeranian, sat up and made a whining sound.

From Literature

“Well, no,” Julio said, flustered because, honestly, he’d no sooner have thought to ask me a question than he would have, say, his mother’s beloved Pomeranian.

From Literature

Googoosh says with her signature smile as one of her beloved Pomeranians pops up on her lap.

From Los Angeles Times

Recently, social media has hastened the celebrity of animals such as Grumpy Cat and JiffPom the Pomeranian.

From Los Angeles Times

I love Pomeranians because those tiny little fluff balls are actually huge dogs on the inside — they crack me up!

From New York Times