Dobermann
Dobermann noun: a large breed of guard dog bred in Germany.
Noun
Dobermann (plural Dobermanns)
- A large breed of guard dog bred in Germany.
- Synonyms:
- Dobermann Pinscher
Dobermann meaning in Persian
Dobermann in Persian
- large dog originating in Germany
- دوبرمن, دوبرمن پینچر
Synonyms of Dobermann
Forms of Dobermann
| plural | Dobermanns |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Doberman |
Origin of Dobermann
Borrowed from German Dobermann, from the name of Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, who first developed this breed. Dobermann was born "Tobermann." Tobermann is derived from "Tober" (an Ashkenazic variant of Tauber) plus a suffixal -mann. Tauber is both the name of a river in Germany, and the German word for a pigeon (variant of Taube (“dove, pigeon”), formed [perhaps] to distinguish meaning.) The former is derived from Celtic, the latter from Proto-Germanic. See Dover, dove.
Phrases with Dobermann
Questions about Dobermann
- What does Dobermann mean?
- Dobermann means a large breed of guard dog bred in Germany.
- What is Dobermann in Persian?
- Dobermann in Persian is دوبرمن, دوبرمن پینچر. See Dobermann meaning in Persian.
- What part of speech is Dobermann?
- Dobermann is a noun.
- What is the plural of Dobermann?
- The plural of Dobermann is Dobermanns.
Words near Dobermann in the dictionary
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