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Alsatian (Alsatian: elsassisch, German: elsässisch, Elsässer-, French: Alsacien) means "from Alsace".

It can refer to:

• Alsatian language, the language or dialect of the Alsace region of Northeast France
• A person from the Alsace region from France (German: Elsaß/Elsass), or a speaker of the Alsatian language
  • List of Alsatians and Lotharingians
• Referring to cuisine, style, art, etc. from the region
  • Alsace wine

• A name for the German Shepherd Dog, used during and after World War I due to anti-German and pro-French sentiment. It is chiefly used in the United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland and the Commonwealth of Nations.

• "Elsaesser" or "Elsässer" is the name of the following persons:
  • Martin Elsaesser, a German architect and professor of architecture
  • Thomas Elsaesser, a film historian and professor of Film and Television Studies

See also

• "Alsatian Cousin", the first track on Morrissey's 1988 debut album, Viva Hate
• Alsatian Shepalute, a rare breed of dog originating in the United States.

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Definition from Wiktionary, a free dictionary

English

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Alsatian

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Alternative forms

• Alsation (common misspelling)

Pronunciation

• enPR: ăl-sā'shən, IPA: /ælˈseɪʃən/, SAMPA: /{l"seIS@n/

  Rhymes: -eɪʃən

Adjective

Alsatian

1. Of or relating to Alsace

Translations

Noun

Alsatian (plural Alsatians)

1. A person from Alsace
2. (British, dated US) English name for a breed of dog called German shepherd until the first World War, changed at that time due to anti-German sentiment.

Alternative spellings

• alsatian

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

• German shepherd

Translations

Proper noun

Alsatian

1. The language or dialect of Alsace

Translations

External links

• Ethnologue entry for Alsatian, gsw

References

The Macquarie Dictionary