alsatian

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1 English

English [edit]

Alternative forms [edit]

Alsatian

Pronunciation [edit]

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

Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Noun [edit]

alsatian (plural alsatians)

(dated) English name for a breed of dog called German shepherd until the first World War, changed at that time due to anti-German sentiment. Still commonly used in Britain.

Usage notes [edit]

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

Synonyms [edit]

(dog): Alsatian, Alsatian shepherd, German shepherd

Translations [edit]

dog — see German shepherd

References [edit]

The Macquarie Dictionary

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