Alsatian

[ al-sey-shuh n ]

/ ælˈseɪ ʃən /

of or relating to Alsace or its inhabitants.

of or relating to Alsatia.

a native or inhabitant of Alsace.

a resident or native of Alsatia.

Also called Alsatian dog. Chiefly British. German shepherd.

Origin of Alsatian

1685–95; < Medieval Latin Alsati(a) Alsace + -an

pro-Al·sa·tian, adjective, noun

The hotel-keeper, a stout Alsatian, was a talkative person, and told Walter nearly all he wished to know.

The Doctor of Pimlico |William Le Queux
I called them for five minutes; then I heard the voice of one of them saying, in a strong Alsatian accent, 'Ah!

The Red True Story Book |Various
"That is like what I saw on the night of August the 23rd, 1870," said the old Alsatian.

The Children of Alsace |Ren Bazin
He deemed it best to say nothing to him of Weber, who did not wish to be known as an Alsatian.

The Forest of Swords |Joseph A. Altsheler

The Alsatian now led the way in his light machine, and the limousine followed at an interval of fifty or sixty yards.

The Hosts of the Air |Joseph A. Altsheler

Alsatian

/ (ælˈseɪʃən) /

Officially called: German shepherd, German shepherd dog a large wolflike breed of dog often used as a guard or guide dog and by the police

a native or inhabitant of Alsace

(in the 17th century) a criminal or debtor who took refuge in the Whitefriars area of London

of or relating to Alsace or its inhabitants