Dalmatian
adj, name, noun
adj, name, noun ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 One of a breed of dog with a short, white coat with dark spots.
- 2 Alternative spelling of Dalmatian. alt-of, alternative
- 3 a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia wordnet
- 4 A native or inhabitant of Dalmatia. demonym
- 5 a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia wordnet
Adjective
- 1 Relating to Dalmatia or its people.
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 An extinct Romance language that was once spoken in Dalmatia.
- 2 Serbo-Croatian in general, as spoken in Dalmatia. historical
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.