noun
Dalmatian
dal-MAY-shuhn
noun
1
A breed of dog with short white fur covered in dark spots.
"The fire station keeps a dalmatian as its mascot."
"Dalmatians were originally bred to run alongside carriages."
adjective
1
Relating to Dalmatia, a coastal region of Croatia.
"The restaurant served a Dalmatian seafood stew."
How to Use Dalmatian
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually refers to the black-and-white spotted dog breed, or to things connected to the Dalmatia region.
Common pairings
spotted dalmatian
a dalmatian puppy
Word Forms
more Dalmatian comparative, Dalmatians plural, most Dalmatian superlative
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Etymology
Named after Dalmatia, the historical region on the Croatian coast where the dog breed is believed to have originated.