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Pomeranian

American  
[pom-uh-rey-nee-uhn, -reyn-yuhn] / ˌpɒm əˈreɪ ni ən, -ˈreɪn yən /

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of Pomerania.

noun

  1. one of a breed of small dogs having long, straight hair, erect ears, and a tail carried over the back.

  2. a native or inhabitant of Pomerania.

Pomeranian British  
/ ˌpɒməˈreɪnɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to Pomerania or its inhabitants

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noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Pomerania, esp a German

  2. a breed of toy dog of the spitz type with a long thick straight coat

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Etymology

Origin of Pomeranian

First recorded in 1750–60; Pomerani(a) + -an

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