Pomeranian

noun

Pom·​er·​a·​nian ˌpä-mə-ˈrā-nē-ən How to pronounce Pomeranian (audio)
-nyən
1
: any of a breed of long-haired compact toy dogs with a soft dense undercoat
2
: a native or inhabitant of Pomerania
Pomeranian adjective

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of Pomeranian was in 1652

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“Pomeranian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Pomeranian. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

Kids Definition

Pomeranian

noun
Pom·​er·​a·​nian ˌpäm-ə-ˈrā-nē-ən How to pronounce Pomeranian (audio)
-nyən
: any of a breed of very small compact dogs having long hair
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