Pomeranian adjective & noun. [pɒmǝ'reɪnɪǝn] Also (chiefly Linguistics) Pomoranian. M18.
[from Pomerania (see below) + -AN.]
A. adjective. Of or pertaining to Pomerania, a historical district on the Baltic Sea in Germany and Poland (formerly a province of Prussia). M18.
Pomeranian bream a fish supposed to be a hybrid between the bream and the rudd or the roach. Pomeranian dog (an animal of) a variety of small dog characterized by a pointed muzzle, pricked ears, a tail curling over the back, and long silky hair.
b. noun.
1. A native or inhabitant of Pomerania. L19.

2. = Pomeranian dog above. L19.

3. The Lechitic dialect of Pomerania, now represented only by Kashubian. M20.

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