Doberman pinscher
noun
one of a German breed of medium-sized, short-haired dogs having a black, brown, or blue coat with rusty brown markings.
Origin of Doberman pinscher
1915–20; named after Ludwig
Dobermann, 19th-century German, original breeder;
pinscher terrier, a pseudo-German coinage, perhaps based on German
Pinzgau Austrian district noted for its breeding farms
British Dictionary definitions for doberman pinscher
Doberman pinscher
Doberman
/ (ˈdəʊbəmən ˈpɪnʃə) /
noun
a fairly large slender but muscular breed of dog, originally from Germany, with a glossy black-and-tan coat, a short tail, and erect ears
Also spelt: Dobermann
Word Origin for Doberman pinscher
C19: probably named after L.
Dobermann, 19th-century German dog breeder who bred it +
Pinscher, a type of terrier, perhaps after
Pinzgau, district in Austria