Rottweiler
Americannoun
noun
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a breed of large robustly built dog with a smooth coat of black with dark tan markings on the face, chest, and legs. It was previously a docked breed
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(often not capital) an aggressive, ruthless, and unscrupulous person
Etymology
Origin of Rottweiler
First recorded in 1905–10; from German, after Rottweil city in southwest Germany + -er 1
Example Sentences
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His tight control was a skill also shaped against the first 'defender' he ever faced - a Rottweiler.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Ms. James’s Rottweiler, Onyx, was the maid of honor at their wedding.
From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2024
"If someone has a dog that is clearly another established breed, such as a Rottweiler, the XL bully ban does not apply."
From BBC • Dec. 3, 2023
The Henderson family dog, Hollie, mostly Rottweiler, loved to sit on that engine cover and take in the unobstructed view of the road.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 25, 2023
Sometimes the truck was there, sometimes it wasn't, sometimes the Rottweiler was asleep on the porch.
From "Eleanor & Park" by Rainbow Rowell
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