Alsatian
of or relating to Alsace or its inhabitants.
of or relating to Alsatia.
a native or inhabitant of Alsace.
a resident or native of Alsatia.
Also called Alsatian dog .Chiefly British. German shepherd.
Origin of Alsatian
1Other words from Alsatian
- an·ti-Al·sa·tian, adjective, noun
- pro-Al·sa·tian, adjective, noun
Words Nearby Alsatian
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How to use Alsatian in a sentence
There are two new two-star restaurants on the list — chef Hélène Darroze’s Marsan in Paris and Alsatian restaurant La Merise, run by Cédric Deckert — but it’s the one-star category that offers the most variety.
The hotel-keeper, a stout Alsatian, was a talkative person, and told Walter nearly all he wished to know.
The Doctor of Pimlico | William Le QueuxThis comes of Alsatian frolics—God keep us with his grace, and not give us over to our own devices!
The Fortunes of Nigel | Sir Walter ScottThe orderly returned with Weber, the two coming from one of the narrow aisles, and John rose impulsively to meet the Alsatian.
The Hosts of the Air | Joseph A. AltshelerThe Alsatian shook hands with John and disappeared in the cut which led a long distance from the front.
The Hosts of the Air | Joseph A. Altsheler
He lifted the candle high above his head and looked around the lobby, but there was no sign of the Alsatian.
The Hosts of the Air | Joseph A. Altsheler
British Dictionary definitions for Alsatian
/ (ælˈseɪʃən) /
Officially called: German shepherd, German shepherd dog a large wolflike breed of dog often used as a guard or guide dog and by the police
a native or inhabitant of Alsace
(in the 17th century) a criminal or debtor who took refuge in the Whitefriars area of London
of or relating to Alsace or its inhabitants
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