Pomeranian

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

adjective

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

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

/ ˌpɒməˈreɪnɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Pomerania or its inhabitants

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Pomeranian¹

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

Example Sentences

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

In the dining room of a chic Midtown restaurant, a teacup Pomeranian strutted across the floor.

From New York Times

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

There were truly enormous owls—one of which nailed a friend’s Pomeranian, carried it off never to be seen again.

From Literature