Doberman pinscher

[ doh-ber-muhn pin-sher ]

noun

1. one of a German breed of medium-sized, short-haired dogs having a black, brown, or blue coat with rusty brown markings.

Doberman pinscher

/ ˈdəʊbəmən ˈpɪnʃə /

noun

1. a fairly large slender but muscular breed of dog, originally from Germany, with a glossy black-and-tan coat, a short tail, and erect ears Also speltDobermann

Word History and Origins

Origin of Doberman pinscher¹

First recorded in 1915–20; named after Karl Friedrich Ludwig Dobermann (1834-94), German dog breeder + German Pinscher “terrier,” perhaps based on Pinzgau, a district in Austria noted for its breeding farms

Word History and Origins

Origin of Doberman pinscher¹

C19: probably named after L. Dobermann, 19th-century German dog breeder who bred it + Pinscher, a type of terrier, perhaps after Pinzgau, district in Austria