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Dalmatian

dælˈmeɪʃən
WordNet
Dalmatian woman, distaff in hand. On the head a cap with three feathers. Part of the costume book entitled 'Omnium fere gentium nostrae aetatis habitus, nunquam ante hac aediti', Venice 1569. 1569 reissue of the first edition from 1563.
Dalmatian woman, distaff in hand. On the head a cap with three feathers. Part of the costume book entitled 'Omnium fere gentium nostrae aetatis habitus, nunquam ante hac aediti', Venice 1569. 1569 reissue of the first edition from 1563.
  1. (adj) Dalmatian
    of or relating to Dalmatia or its inhabitants
  2. (n) dalmatian
    a large breed having a smooth white coat with black or brown spots; originated in Dalmatia
  3. (n) Dalmatian
    a native or inhabitant of Dalmatia
Illustrations
Woman in a Dalmatian costume, dressed in a dress trimmed with a woolen braid and a chemise of ecru-colored cloth. She is holding a baby in her arms. Planche 66 from Gazette du Bon Ton 1914, No. 7. Explanation about the clothing on page "Explication des Planches".
Woman in a Dalmatian costume, dressed in a dress trimmed with a woolen braid and a chemise of ecru-colored cloth. She is holding a baby in her arms. Planche 66 from Gazette du Bon Ton 1914, No. 7. Explanation about the clothing on page "Explication des Planches".
Fragment of an embroidered praetexta or aurifries of a dalmatian. The fragment consists of red satin on a linen lining. The embroidery has rinceaux of gold and silk in the colors yellow and green. The fragment belongs to two fragments with invnrs. BK-NM-1239-B-2 and BK-NM-1239-B-3.
Fragment of an embroidered praetexta or aurifries of a dalmatian. The fragment consists of red satin on a linen lining. The embroidery has rinceaux of gold and silk in the colors yellow and green. The fragment belongs to two fragments with invnrs. BK-NM-1239-B-2 and BK-NM-1239-B-3.
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of four saints (?). The fragment belongs to six fragments with invnrs. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-EB.
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of four saints (?). The fragment belongs to six fragments with invnrs. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-EB.
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of two saints (?). The fragment belongs to six fragments with invnrs. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-EB.
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of two saints (?). The fragment belongs to six fragments with invnrs. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-EB.
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of four saints: Clara (?), Barbara, Cornelius and a bishop (Augustine?). The fragment belongs to six fragments with invnrs. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-EB.
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of four saints: Clara (?), Barbara, Cornelius and a bishop (Augustine?). The fragment belongs to six fragments with invnrs. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-EB.
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of two angels holding up a cloth, on which a heart and four roses. The fragment is accompanied by a fragment with invnr. BK-NM-9403-EB and both fragments belong to six fragments with invnrs. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-EB.
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of two angels holding up a cloth, on which a heart and four roses. The fragment is accompanied by a fragment with invnr. BK-NM-9403-EB and both fragments belong to six fragments with invnrs. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-EB.
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of four saints: Peter (with key), Catherine (with book), a saint with a scepter and Laurentius. The fragment belongs to six fragments with invnr. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-Eb).
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of four saints: Peter (with key), Catherine (with book), a saint with a scepter and Laurentius. The fragment belongs to six fragments with invnr. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-Eb).
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of two angels holding up a shield. The fragment is accompanied by a fragment with invnr. BK-NM-9403-EA and both fragments belong to six fragments with invrs. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-EB.
Fragment of a dalmatian, with embroidery. The embroidery has an image of two angels holding up a shield. The fragment is accompanied by a fragment with invnr. BK-NM-9403-EA and both fragments belong to six fragments with invrs. BK-NM-9403-A to BK-NM-9403-EB.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
Interesting fact
Dalmatian puppies do not have any spots on them when they are born. They actually develop them as they get older
  1. Dalmatian
    Of or pertaining to Dalmatia.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Interesting fact
According to the folks at Disney - there are 6,469,952 spots painted on dogs in the original 101 Dalmatians.
  1. Dalmatian
    Of or pertaining to Dalmatia, a crownland of the Austrian empire, on the eastern coast of the Adriatic sea.
  2. (n) Dalmatian
    An inhabitant of Dalmatia; specifically, a member of the primitive Slavic race of Dalmatia (including the Morlaks of the coast), akin to the Servians, and constituting most of the population.
  3. (n) Dalmatian
    A Dalmatian dog (which see, under dog).
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary
Interesting fact
The Dalmatian dog is named for the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia, where it is believed to have been originally bred.
  1. (adj) Dalmatian
    dal-mā′shun belonging to Dalmatia, a strip of Austrian territory along the Adriatic
Usage in the news

Loki is a Dalmatian and is Club Dog Member #217724. dogchannel.com

We're never opposed to wild nails, but not everyone on the runways agreed with us this season: Instead of their dalmatian spots and mad hieroglyphics, Topshop went basic and nude. nylonmag.com

The Pekingese beat a Dalmatian, a German Shepherd, and four other breeds for the best-in-show title. csmonitor.com

Dalmatian FEMALE 6 YEARS OLD &nbspCudahy, WI. dogchannel.com

ASHLAND — If you walk into the Ashland City Building, the first thing you will notice is Drip the Waterdog , a painted plastic Dalmatian in the lobby. dailyindependent.com

Hank works out under the direction of an unnamed Dalmatian. msnbc.msn.com

Dotty is a beautiful, sweet and gentle spayed female 4-year-old purebred Dalmatian. davisenterprise.com

Could a Dalmatian win it all. csmonitor.com

A Dalmatian and a Dachshund are group winners at the Westminster dog show 2012, but they are among dozens of breeds that have never won 'Best in Show'. csmonitor.com

Cole walks her Dalmatian mix around her Northeast Las Vegas neighborhood, but she's cautious. ktnv.com

Besides breeding and showing terriers, Smith is also a 26-year delegate for the Dalmatian Club of America and a representative for the Washington State Obedience Training Club. thesunnews.net

Moxie , our Dalmatian, was 15 years old and succumbed to age and infirmity on Feb 27. leaderherald.com

Pepper Ann, a Dalmatian mix adopted Oct 16, 1998, belonging to and loved by Karen and Neil, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2012. altoonamirror.com

"In the Doghouse" features a stuffed Dalmatian. lvrj.com

Her family reached out to Oprah for help and said this 9-year-old dreamed of owning a Dalmatian puppy . oprah.com

Usage in literature

To Blunder-Blot, the trim Dalmatian, Flame assigned the Parrot's head, arrogantly beaked, gorgeously variegated, altogether querulous. "Peace on Earth, Good-will to Dogs" by Eleanor Hallowell Abbott

In the year 1298 the Genoese equipped a mighty fleet which ravaged the Venetian territory on the Dalmatian coast of the Adriatic Sea. "From Pole to Pole" by Sven Anders Hedin

He remembered many pleasant functions that he had attended in years past at the Dalmatian Embassy in London. "High Noon" by Anonymous

There was also a feeling that the Dalmatian forests were a source of pride to the people. "The Birth of Yugoslavia, Volume 1" by Henry Baerlein

His ears are for the most part white, while those of the Dalmatian are usually black. "Anecdotes of Dogs" by Edward Jesse

You see, there's no convenient rail on the Dalmatian side. "The White Lie" by William Le Queux

How can Italy hope to occupy the Dalmatian coast? "The Story of the Great War, Volume IV (of 8)"

These boats, though not fast, are very safe, and the Dalmatians in general manage small craft well. "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine -- Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845" by Various

According to Lucio, who refers to William of Tyre, all Dalmatians used the Roman language until 1200. "The Shores of the Adriatic" by F. Hamilton Jackson

Three species of pelican exist, including the large Dalmatian pelican. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1" by Various

Usage in poetry
(Which also applies to the Irish variety,
Such charming society.)
A Dalmatian is no good, of course,
Without a carriage or a horse.
"Dogs" by Cicely Fox Smith