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Definition of dalmatian

dalmatian

/dælˈmeɪ.ʃən/
dal · ma · tian
Plural:dalmatians
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dalmatian Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A breed of medium-sized dog characterized by its distinctive short white coat with dark black or liver-colored spots.

Example

"The firehouse proudly kept a Dalmatian as their traditional mascot."

2

A native or inhabitant of Dalmatia, a historical region located on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea in modern-day Croatia.

Example

"Many Dalmatians historically relied on fishing and maritime trade due to their coastal geography."

3

An extinct Romance language formerly spoken in the Dalmatia region of present-day Croatia.

Example

"Linguists study the few surviving records of Dalmatian to understand the evolution of the Romance language family in the Balkans."

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dallas
dalliance
dally
dalmatian
daly
daly river
dam

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Dalmatia, a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea in present-day Croatia. The dog breed was named for its historical association with this region.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dalmatian. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dalmatian
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