Dalmatian

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D0013100 (dăl-mā′shən)n.1. a. A native or inhabitant of Dalmatia.b. A person of Dalmatian ancestry.2. also dalmatian A dog of a breed that was introduced into England from Dalmatia in the eighteenth century, having a short, smooth white coat covered with black or dark brown spots. Also called carriage dog, coach dog.adj. Of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants or culture.

Dalmatian

(dælˈmeɪʃən) n1. (Breeds) Also called (esp formerly): carriage dog or coach dog a large breed of dog having a short smooth white coat with black or (in liver-spotted dalmatians) brown spots2. (Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Dalmatiaadj (Peoples) of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants

Dal•ma•tian

(dælˈmeɪ ʃən)

n. 1. a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia. 2. one of a breed of medium-sized shorthaired dogs having a white coat marked with black or brown spots. 3. a Romance language of Dalmatia, extinct since the 19th century. adj. 4. of or pertaining to Dalmatia or its inhabitants. [1575–85]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Dalmatian - a native or inhabitant of DalmatiaDalmatia - a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea; mountainous with many islandsEuropean - a native or inhabitant of Europe
	2.	dalmatian - a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatiacarriage dog, coach dogCanis familiaris, dog, domestic dog - a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds; "the dog barked all night"liver-spotted dalmatian - a brown-spotted dalmatian
Adj.	1.	Dalmatian - of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants

Translations

dalmatiërдалматский дог

Dalmatian

(dălmā`shən), breed of hardy, strong-bodied nonsporting dognonsporting dog,
classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs that may formerly have been bred to hunt or work but that are now raised chiefly as house pets and companions.
..... Click the link for more information. probably developed in the Austrian province of Dalmatia (now Croatia) several hundred years ago. It stands from 19 to 23 in. (48.3–58.4 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 35 to 50 lb (15.9–22.7 kg). Its short, dense, hard coat is glossy white with black or dark-brown spots. Long associated with horses and valued for its speed, endurance, and dependable nature, the Dalmatian has also been called the coach dog and the firehouse dog. In addition to its historical service as protector and companion to carriages, it has also successfully assumed many other roles, e.g., sentinel, draft animal, shepherd, sporting dog, and circus performer. Today it is largely raised as a companion and pet. See dogdog,
carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g.
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Dalmatian

a language of the Romance group of the Indo-European family; spoken on the Dalmatian coast during the Middle Ages. It survived until the end of the 19th century. when the last of its speakers died off.

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a large breed of dog having a short smooth white coat with black or (in liver-spotted dalmatians) brown spots

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noun a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia

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noun a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots

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