Dalmatian: Meaning and Definition of
Dal•ma•tian
Pronunciation: (dal-mā'shun), [key]
— adj.
- of or pertaining to Dalmatia or its people.
—n.
- an inhabitant of Dalmatia, esp. a member of the native Slavic-speaking people of Dalmatia.
- Also calledone of a breed of short-haired dogs having a white coat marked with black or brown spots.
- a Romance language of Dalmatia, extinct since 1898.
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