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spitz

/spɪts/

spitz noun: any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed.

Noun (1)

spitz (plural spitzes)

  1. Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed.

Proper noun capitalized: Spitz

Spitz

  1. A surname.

Noun (2) capitalized: Spitz

Spitz (plural Spitzes)

  1. (alternative) Alternative form of spitz (“dog”)

Forms of spitz

pluralspitzes
pluralSpitzes

Origin of spitz

From German Spitz, from spitz (“pointed”); so called from the tapering shape of its muzzle.

Words formed from spitz

Phrases with spitz

Words that rhyme with spitz

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Questions about spitz

What does spitz mean?
Spitz means any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed.
What part of speech is spitz?
Spitz can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce spitz?
Spitz is pronounced /spɪts/.
What is the plural of spitz?
The plural of spitz is spitzes.

Words near spitz in the dictionary

  1. spittoon
  2. spittoons
  3. spitty
  4. spitwad
  5. spitwads
  6. spitz
  7. Spitz nevi
  8. Spitz nevus
  9. Spitzbergen
  10. Spitzenburg
  11. Spitzenburgh

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