Pomeranian
Americanadjective
noun
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Pomeranians
plural
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one of a breed of small dogs having long, straight hair, erect ears, and a tail carried over the back.
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a native or inhabitant of Pomerania.
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Pomerania, esp a German
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a breed of toy dog of the spitz type with a long thick straight coat
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of Pomeranian
First recorded in 1750–60; Pomerani(a) + -an
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This year he has brought two Bernese, a Border Collie, a Pomeranian and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Mexican driver Daniel Suárez, who also races for Trackhouse, says he takes Emma, a four-pound black-and-white Pomeranian, and Pepper, an 11-pound Manx cat, to about half his races each season.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2025
On the surface, coaxing a confession from the reluctant network that mistook a Pomeranian for a cat does not seem unbelievably crucial.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 4, 2024
Metropolitan Diary: A woman in a feather hat feeding her Pomeranian cannoli.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2023
“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 "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman
Surveying their mortality rates with three different data sets, Nunney found the smallest dogs, including Pomeranians, miniature pinschers, shih tzus and chihuahuas have about a 10% chance of dying from cancer.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024
After all, I might be more of a sled-dog person, but I must admit: Pomeranians are still awfully cute — particularly in a wee raincoat.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 8, 2023
I’ve been there myself, digging as deep as I could into the long and honorable history of my cairn terriers and Pomeranians.
From New York Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
Early in July, the tiny dog seemed boisterous and happy as she played with Tully’s other Pomeranians, an 11-year-old rescue named Myshka and a 10-year-old foster named Ace.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 12, 2021
The new King, being childless, had selected as his successor Marshal Bernadotte, whose kindly dealings with the Pomeranians had endeared him to all Swedes.
From The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. III. (of IV.) by William Milligan Sloane
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