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Alsatian.

Of, from or relating to Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).

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adj/ælˈseɪʃən/
  1. Of, from or relating to Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Medieval Latin Alsatia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Alsatian From Medieval Latin Alsatia + English -an.

noun/ælˈseɪʃən/
  1. A native or inhabitant of Alsace (now part of the administrative region of Grand Est, France).

  2. A German shepherd dog.

    Australia · New-Zealand · UK · US · dated
  3. A rogue or debauchee, like those who haunted Alsatia in London.

    UK · obsolete
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Medieval Latin Alsatia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Alsatian From Medieval Latin Alsatia + English -an.

name/ælˈseɪʃən/
  1. The Germanic lect (language or dialect) spoken in Alsace.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Medieval Latin Alsatia Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Proto-Italic *-ānos Latin -ānus Old French -ainder. Middle English -an English -an English Alsatian From Medieval Latin Alsatia + English -an.

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