rottweiler

noun

rott·​wei·​ler ˈrät-ˌwī-lər How to pronounce rottweiler (audio)
ˈrȯt-ˌvī-
often capitalized
: 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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Examples of rottweiler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web These districts are so disproportionately populated by Democrats or Republicans that the majority party could nominate a rottweiler as their candidate and still win. Andrew Tisch, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Other dogs included in the least favorite dog breeds list were Yorkshire terriers, rottweilers and French bulldogs. Alexandra Hardle, The Arizona Republic, 4 Sep. 2024 Diehl still has two dogs, an 8-year-old dachshund named Bear and a 6-year-old rottweiler named Graham. Aria Bendix, NBC News, 18 Jan. 2024 Casper is up against Trip, an Ohio border collie; Margo, an Indiana rottweiler; Cinco, a Utah border collie; and Morgan, a Bernese mountain dog. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 4 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for rottweiler 

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Word History

Etymology

German, from Rottweil, city in Germany

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rottweiler was in 1907

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“Rottweiler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rottweiler. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.

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