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

This year he has brought two Bernese, a Border Collie, a Pomeranian and a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From New York Times • May 16, 2024

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

Hall, who carried her 4-pound Pomeranian, Bubbles, in a leopard-print sling, lives in a house called Jollyhase.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2024

The young woman had a small dog, a Pomeranian, that yapped nonstop during the three hours it took to empty the apartment.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris