What does "alsatian" mean?
A native or inhabitant of Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).
Alsatian
/ælˈseɪʃən/ adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A native or inhabitant of Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).
- Grammar: alsatian is listed as adj, name, noun.
- Nearest alternatives: german shepherd, alsacean, animal breed term, breed name.
- Useful contrasts: cat, foreigner, non Alsatian.
- Usage evidence: Tom speaks not only French, but also German, because he is Alsatian.
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A native or inhabitant of Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of Alsatian. alt-of
- 3 breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind wordnet
- 4 A German shepherd dog. Australia, British, New-Zealand, US, dated
"Even the dogs here are restrained, Jesse thought, unlike the feral Alsatians back home that would sprint barking from the bottom of the garden straight through the house and smash themselves against the inside of the door until their owners appeared and locked them away."
- 5 a native or inhabitant of Alsace wordnet
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- 6 A rogue or debauchee, like those who haunted Alsatia in London. UK, obsolete
"You shall sink a nobleman in the Temple Gardens, and rise an Alsatian at Whitefriars."
Adjective
- 1 Of, from or relating to Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France). not-comparable
"[...] while the 7 p.m. is the fastest locomotive-hauled train to Strasbourg reaching the Alsatian capital (313 miles) in 4hr 11min [...]."
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to or characteristic of Alsace or its inhabitants wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 The Germanic lect (language or dialect) spoken in Alsace.
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
"Tom speaks not only French, but also German, because he is Alsatian."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "alsatian"?
Common synonyms include: german shepherd, alsacean, animal breed term, breed name, dog breed descriptor, franco-alsatian.
How do you use "alsatian" in a sentence?
Tom speaks not only French, but also German, because he is Alsatian.
How do you pronounce "alsatian"?
Pronounced /ælˈseɪʃən/.