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Rottweiler
(rɒtvaɪləʳ)
Word forms: plural Rottweilersregional note: in BRIT, also use rottweiler
countable noun
A Rottweiler is a large black and brown breed of dog which is often used as a guard dog.
Rottweiler in British English
(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 origin
German, named after Rottweil, German city where the dog was originally bredRottweiler in American English
(ˈrɑtˌwaɪlər; ˈrɔtˌvaɪlər)
noun
any of a breed of large, strong dog with a short tail and short, black hair with tan markings
Word origin
after Rottweil, town in S Germany where orig. used for herdingImage ofRottweiler
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