Dalmatian

American  

[dal-mey-shuhn] / dælˈmeɪ ʃən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Dalmatia or its people.

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noun

1. an inhabitant of Dalmatia, especially a member of the native Slavic-speaking people of Dalmatia.

2. Also called Dalmatian dog.  Also called coach dog.  one of a breed of short-haired dogs having a white coat marked with black or brown spots.

3. a Romance language of Dalmatia, extinct since 1898.

Dalmatian British  

/ dælˈmeɪʃən /

noun

1. Also called (esp formerly): carriage dog.   coach dog.  a large breed of dog having a short smooth white coat with black or (in liver-spotted dalmatians) brown spots

2. a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia

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adjective

1. of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants

Etymology

Origin of Dalmatian

First recorded in 1575–85; Dalmati(a) + -an

Example Sentences

A liver-spotted Dalmatian named Rolly, a gusher of affection, came bounding toward Favor.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024

Furthermore, the collecting location in Podgora is not in close proximity to a port, and during the Yugoslavian era, the traffic in Dalmatian ports was rather limited.

From Science Daily • Nov. 13, 2023

I might have told you that there is a Dalmatian dog in the image, but you have to reconstruct it yourself to really experience the "aha."

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2023

Jure Bracanovic, 59, one of the few Croatians still working at the restaurant, told me that nothing is more Dalmatian than fresh fish on the grill, one of Tadich’s specialties.

From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2023

The Dalmatian fern, with its dappled fronds and alert bearing.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood