rottweiler
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rott·wei·ler

noun, often capitalized \ˈrät-ˌwī-lər, ˈrt-ˌvī-\

Definition of ROTTWEILER

: any of a breed of tall powerful black-and-tan short-haired dogs of German origin that are commonly used as guard dogs

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Origin of ROTTWEILER

German, from Rottweil, city in Germany
First Known Use: 1907

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