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dalmatian
noun
dal·ma·tian
dal-ˈmā-shən 
often capitalized
: any of a breed of medium-sized dogs having a white short-haired coat with many black or brown spots
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In a Mooney image, random-seeming blobs cohere into a recognizable image once the subject has been revealed—in this case, a dalmatian.
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Matthew Hutson, WSJ, 2 June 2023
Zach holds Josiah, who wears a pumpkin costume, while Tori holds Lilah, who is dressed up like a dalmatian.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2022
Don't get me wrong, this brings us joy: My daughter is going as a dalmatian.
—Tess Taylor, CNN, 30 Oct. 2021
Despite their absence from the baptism, Khloé and her daughter have been having a tail-wagging good time as of late, dressing up as Cruella de Vil and a tiny dalmatian from 101 Dalmatians for Halloween last month.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 6 Nov. 2019
This 60-second ad features a wannabe Budweiser Clydesdale training for a spot on the beer wagon team in a Rocky-style montage, aided by a dalmatian of course.
—Alan Siegel, Ad Meter, 26 Jan. 2018
Joe dressed up as a dalmatian and Sophie stepped out as a bunny.
—Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 16 Oct. 2017
Latta, dressed as a dalmatian, then asked the crowd to part for the runway show/costume contest, judged by Pauly Shore.
—Jack Sunnucks, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2017
Joe and Sophie first announced their engagement on Oct. 15, less than one year after the couple sparked dating rumors at a Halloween party (where Joe dressed up as a dalmatian and Sophie put on bunny ears).
—Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 18 Oct. 2017
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Matthew Hutson, WSJ, 2 June 2023
Zach holds Josiah, who wears a pumpkin costume, while Tori holds Lilah, who is dressed up like a dalmatian.
—Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2022
Don't get me wrong, this brings us joy: My daughter is going as a dalmatian.
—Tess Taylor, CNN, 30 Oct. 2021
Despite their absence from the baptism, Khloé and her daughter have been having a tail-wagging good time as of late, dressing up as Cruella de Vil and a tiny dalmatian from 101 Dalmatians for Halloween last month.
—Jen Juneau, PEOPLE.com, 6 Nov. 2019
This 60-second ad features a wannabe Budweiser Clydesdale training for a spot on the beer wagon team in a Rocky-style montage, aided by a dalmatian of course.
—Alan Siegel, Ad Meter, 26 Jan. 2018
Joe dressed up as a dalmatian and Sophie stepped out as a bunny.
—Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 16 Oct. 2017
Latta, dressed as a dalmatian, then asked the crowd to part for the runway show/costume contest, judged by Pauly Shore.
—Jack Sunnucks, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2017
Joe and Sophie first announced their engagement on Oct. 15, less than one year after the couple sparked dating rumors at a Halloween party (where Joe dressed up as a dalmatian and Sophie put on bunny ears).
—Peggy Truong, Cosmopolitan, 18 Oct. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
from the supposed origin of the breed in Dalmatia
First Known Use
1824, in the meaning defined above
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“Dalmatian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dalmatian. Accessed 4 Oct. 2023.
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dalmatian
noun
dal·ma·tian
dal-ˈmā-shən
often capitalized
: any of a breed of dogs that have a white short-haired coat with many black or brown spots
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