Al·sa·tian
al-ˈsā-shən
1
: relating to, situated in, inhabiting, or coming from Alsace
Alsatian wines
Her parents are Alsatian.
Working out of a cramped second-floor kitchen, Jung has inspired the young new chefs to reinterpret the classics of Alsatian cuisine.—S. Irene Virbilia
2
British
: of, relating to, or being a German shepherd
an Alsatian dog
plural Alsatians
1
British
: german shepherd
Jean Muir has no fewer than three dogs … one is a pointer, one is a Labrador … and the third is an Alsatian, a guard dog.—Michael Musto
… it looked like an Alsatian, though it was far too big to be a dog. Then he realised that it was a wolf …—C. S. Lewis
2
: a native or inhabitant of Alsace
The transition from French to German rule in Alsace was extremely difficult for many of its inhabitants. … Indeed, an impressive number of Alsatians emigrated rather than accept the new regime.—Gerard J. Brault
3
: a wine made in Alsace
And the range of wines produced by the riesling grape? They spread across the spectrum, from desert-dry Alsatians to syrupy ice wines from Washington and New York State …—Chuck Sudo
4
: a dialect of German spoken in Alsace
Most of the passengers on our cruise lived near Strasbourg, the home base of the cruise line. They spoke French, German, or Alsatian, a regional dialect.—Gail Russell Chaddock
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“Alsatian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Alsatian. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.
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