Dalmatian
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Dal·ma·tian
(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.
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Dalmatian
(dælˈmeɪʃən)n
1. (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 spots
2. (Peoples) a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia
adj
(Peoples) of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants
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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]
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Noun | 1. | Dalmatian - a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia Dalmatia - a historical region of Croatia on the Adriatic Sea; mountainous with many islands European - a native or inhabitant of Europe |
2. | dalmatian - a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia Canis 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 |
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Translations
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DalmatinacdalmatinerDalmatinkadalmatinskidalmatski jezik
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dalmatinas
Dalmatian
[dælˈmeɪʃən]A. N (= person) → dálmata mf
B. ADJ → dálmata
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[dælˈmeɪʃən] N (= dog) → perro m dálmataCollins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
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