Pomeranian
Americanadjective
noun
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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
Example Sentences
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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
In Altadena, Sharon Moon and Kimbop, her 14-year-old Pomeranian, used to enjoy regular neighborhood gatherings with dogs and their owners, and Moon’s mother would join her and Kimbop on sunset hikes along the Crest Trail.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 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
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