English Explanatory Dictionary

spitz

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed.
name
  1. A surname.
noun
  1. Alternative form of spitz (“dog”)

Pronunciation

/spɪts/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spitz.wav

Word forms

spitz spitzes

Etymology

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

Derived words

Danish Spitz Finnish Spitz Icelandic Spitz Indian Spitz Japanese spitz Pomeranian spitz reindeer spitz Spitz nevus spitzoid
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