Alsatian
a breed of dog
TRANSLATION
Alsatian = der Deutsche Schäferhund Alsatian (geo.) = elsässisch, aus der Region Elsass --- GOOGLE INDEX Alsatian: approximately 5,500,000 Google hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
A band of pensioners and their elderly ALSATIAN have become the latest group to tackle crime on Britain's streets.
(The Metro newspaper, UK)
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Sad to say, ALSATIAN wine makers have grown philosophical about their relationship with the rest of the French wine community. They have come to accept that each new generation of wine enthusiasts, particularly in the United States, is going to be surprised to discover that Alsace is truly part of France.
(New York Times)
(The Metro newspaper, UK)
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Sad to say, ALSATIAN wine makers have grown philosophical about their relationship with the rest of the French wine community. They have come to accept that each new generation of wine enthusiasts, particularly in the United States, is going to be surprised to discover that Alsace is truly part of France.
(New York Times)
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Alsatian
noun and adjective
- a large wolflike breed of dog often used as a guard or guide dog and by the police
- (placename) a native or inhabitant of Alsace
(Collins English Dictionary)
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The "Deutsche Schäferhund," or German Shepherd" breed of dog was so named by Max Von Stephanitz, a German cavalry captain and veterinarian student during the late 19th/early 20th centuries. The name refers to their previous common use in herding and protecting sheep. Alsatians are also the most common type of guard and police dog.
The direct translation of the name was adopted for use in the official breed registry. However, German anti-sentiment after World War I led the UK Kennel Club to change the official breed name to "Alsatian Wolf Dog" and later simply "Alsatian."
The name Alsatian remained for five decades until 1977, when successful campaigns by dog enthusiasts pressured British kennel clubs to allow them to be officially registered again as German Shepherd Dogs, although Alsatian is still commonly used.
Alsatian also refers to the Alsace region in France, which borders on Germany, something that French President Nicolas Sarkozy should be aware of. However, even statesmen have moments when the brain and mouth fail to work together properly. While explaining to a group of Alsatian farmers how he intended to protect their income, Sarkozy said: "I can accept distortions of competition from China or India, but not from Germany. I'm not saying that simply because I'm in Germany." He then added quickly: "I am in Alsace."
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"Alsatians make very good guard dogs."
noun and adjective
- a large wolflike breed of dog often used as a guard or guide dog and by the police
- (placename) a native or inhabitant of Alsace
(Collins English Dictionary)
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The "Deutsche Schäferhund," or German Shepherd" breed of dog was so named by Max Von Stephanitz, a German cavalry captain and veterinarian student during the late 19th/early 20th centuries. The name refers to their previous common use in herding and protecting sheep. Alsatians are also the most common type of guard and police dog.
The direct translation of the name was adopted for use in the official breed registry. However, German anti-sentiment after World War I led the UK Kennel Club to change the official breed name to "Alsatian Wolf Dog" and later simply "Alsatian."
The name Alsatian remained for five decades until 1977, when successful campaigns by dog enthusiasts pressured British kennel clubs to allow them to be officially registered again as German Shepherd Dogs, although Alsatian is still commonly used.
Alsatian also refers to the Alsace region in France, which borders on Germany, something that French President Nicolas Sarkozy should be aware of. However, even statesmen have moments when the brain and mouth fail to work together properly. While explaining to a group of Alsatian farmers how he intended to protect their income, Sarkozy said: "I can accept distortions of competition from China or India, but not from Germany. I'm not saying that simply because I'm in Germany." He then added quickly: "I am in Alsace."
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SMUGGLE OWAD into today's conversation
"Alsatians make very good guard dogs."
