Definition of Rottweiler in English:
Rottweiler
noun ˈrɒtwʌɪləˈrɒtvʌɪləˈrɑtˌwaɪlər
A large powerful dog of a tall black-and-tan breed.
- When I'm filming in Los Angeles, I'll rollerblade with my two dogs - a Rottweiler and black Labrador retriever - along the bike path.
- The AKC's stats show that the large-dog trend started to gather steam in 1972, as breeds such as Labs, Doberman pinschers, and Rottweilers showed steady increases from year to year.
- ‘She doesn't like the snow,’ said Diane, patting the Rottweiler's, sleek back.
- The Canadian Ranger who fought off two Rottweilers to save a six-year-old boy was awarded a Medal of Bravery by the Governor General on December 6.
- Each year in Canada and the U.S. dozens of children are mauled and killed by dogs, with pit bulls, Rottweilers and German shepherds involved in the majority of fatal attacks.
Origin
Early 20th century: German, from Rottweil, the name of a town in SW Germany.
Definition of Rottweiler in US English:
Rottweiler
nounˈrätˌwīlərˈrɑtˌwaɪlər
A large powerful dog of a tall black-and-tan breed.
- ‘She doesn't like the snow,’ said Diane, patting the Rottweiler's, sleek back.
- The Canadian Ranger who fought off two Rottweilers to save a six-year-old boy was awarded a Medal of Bravery by the Governor General on December 6.
- Each year in Canada and the U.S. dozens of children are mauled and killed by dogs, with pit bulls, Rottweilers and German shepherds involved in the majority of fatal attacks.
- The AKC's stats show that the large-dog trend started to gather steam in 1972, as breeds such as Labs, Doberman pinschers, and Rottweilers showed steady increases from year to year.
- When I'm filming in Los Angeles, I'll rollerblade with my two dogs - a Rottweiler and black Labrador retriever - along the bike path.
Origin
Early 20th century: German, from Rottweil, the name of a town in SW Germany.