Rottweiler

[ rot-wahy-ler ]

noun

1. one of a German breed of large, powerful dogs having a short, coarse, black coat with tan to brown markings.

Rottweiler

/ ˈrɒtˌvaɪlə /

noun

1. 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
2. often not capital an aggressive, ruthless, and unscrupulous person

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rottweiler¹

First recorded in 1905–10; from German, after Rottweil city in southwest Germany + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of Rottweiler¹

German, named after Rottweil , German city where the dog was originally bred

Example Sentences

A litter of Rottweiler puppies and their mother were saved from a fiery death in the Park fire thanks to a determined member of the Butte County Sheriff’s Office, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times

Another problem: The week before, a woman had adopted one of Favor’s dogs, a Rottweiler named Marli who was not friendly around other dogs.

From Seattle Times

Ms. James’s Rottweiler, Onyx, was the maid of honor at their wedding.

From New York Times

"If someone has a dog that is clearly another established breed, such as a Rottweiler, the XL bully ban does not apply."

From BBC

However, the Rottweiler that attacked the child in Chongzhou, Sichuan Province, was not a stray.

From BBC