Alsatian

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative forms 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Alternative spellings 1.4.2 Usage notes 1.4.3 Synonyms 1.4.4 Translations 1.5 Proper noun 1.5.1 Translations 1.5.2 External links 1.6 References

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Alternative forms

• Alsation (common misspelling)

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: ăl-sā'shən, IPA: /ælˈseɪʃən/, SAMPA: /{l"seIS@n/

  Rhymes: -eɪʃən

[edit] Adjective

Alsatian

1. Of or relating to Alsace

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[edit] Noun

Alsatian (plural Alsatians)

1. A person from Alsace
2. (British, dated US) English name for a breed of dog called German shepherd until the first World War, changed at that time due to anti-German sentiment.

[edit] Alternative spellings

• alsatian

[edit] Usage notes

This word can be used with an uppercase or lowercase first letter.

[edit] Synonyms

• German shepherd

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[edit] Proper noun

Alsatian

1. The language or dialect of Alsace

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[edit] External links

• Ethnologue entry for Alsatian, gsw

[edit] References

The Macquarie Dictionary