adj, name, noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   One of a breed of dog with a short, white coat with dark spots.
2. 2
   Alternative spelling of Dalmatian. alt-of, alternative
3. 3
   a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia wordnet
4. 4
   A native or inhabitant of Dalmatia. demonym
5. 5
   a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia wordnet

Adjective

1. 1
   Relating to Dalmatia or its people.

Adjective

1. 1
   of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants wordnet

Proper Noun

1. 1
   An extinct Romance language that was once spoken in Dalmatia.
2. 2
   Serbo-Croatian in general, as spoken in Dalmatia. historical

Synonyms

All synonyms

carriage dogcoach dogchameleonconfettidogenglish

Example

More examples

"Yanni's Dalmatian is very handsome and friendly."

Etymology

From Dalmatia + -an. The dog breed can be traced back to Croatia and its historical region of Dalmatia.

Related phrases

serbo croatian

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