Alsatian

Pronunciation

• enPR: ăl-sā'shÉ™n, IPA: /ælˈseɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Alternative forms

• Alsatian

Full definition of alsatian

Noun

1. (dated) English name for a breed of dog called German shepherd until the first World War, changed at that time due to anti-German sentiment. Still commonly used in Britain.

Usage notes

This word can be used with an uppercase or lowercase first letter.

Synonyms

• (dog) Alsatian, Alsatian shepherd, German shepherd