Doberman pinscher in British English
(ˈdəʊbəmən ˈpɪnʃə) or Doberman
noun
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 spelt: DobermannWord origin
C19: probably named after L. Dobermann, 19th-century German dog breeder who bred it + Pinscher, a type of terrier, perhaps after Pinzgau, district in AustriaDoberman pinscher in American English
(ˈdoʊbərmən ˈpɪntʃər; ˈpɪnʃər)
noun
any of a breed of large dog with erect ears, a docked tail, and a short, smooth, usually dark coat with tan markings
: also called Doberman Word origin
Ger Dobermann pinscher after L. Dobermann, 19th-c. breeder + pinscher, terrier after ? Pinzgau, area in N Austria known for breeding of dogsImage ofDoberman pinscher
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