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Alsatian

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Al·sa·tian  (l-sshn)
adj.
Of or relating to Alsace or to its inhabitants or culture.
n.
1. A native or inhabitant of Alsace.
2. Chiefly British A German shepherd.

Alsatian
Noun
a large wolflike dog
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Alsatian - a native or inhabitant of Alsace
denizen, dweller, habitant, inhabitant, indweller - a person who inhabits a particular place
2.Alsatianalsatian - breed of large shepherd dogs used in police work and as a guide for the blind
sheep dog, sheepdog, shepherd dog - any of various usually long-haired breeds of dog reared to herd and guard sheep
Adj.1.Alsatian - of or relating to or characteristic of Alsace or its inhabitants
Translations
Spanish Alsatian [ælˈseɪʃən] n (dog) → pastor m alemán
French Alsatian [ælˈseɪʃən] adjalsacien(ne)d'Alsace
nAlsacien(ne);
(Brit) (= dog); berger allemand

German Alsatian [ælˈseɪʃən] (Brit) n (dog) → Schäferhund m
Italian Alsatian [ælˈseɪʃən] n (BRIT) (dog) → pastore m tedesco; (cane m) lupo

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The French dragoon was a young Alsatian who spoke French with a German accent.
The prisoner did not understand, or seemed not to understand, what Raoul said to him; and Raoul could hardly understand his replies, containing a mixture of Flemish and Alsatian.
Schomberg, a brawny, hairy Alsatian, and an awful gossip, assured me that it was all right.
 
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