noun
Rottweiler
ROT-veye-luh
Rottweiler (noun) means a large, powerfully built dog breed with a black coat and tan markings, originally from Germany. Example: “The rottweiler guarded the yard every night.”
noun
1
A large, powerfully built dog breed with a black coat and tan markings, originally from Germany.
"The rottweiler guarded the yard every night."
2
A fiercely aggressive or intimidating person (informal, figurative).
"Their lawyer is a real rottweiler in negotiations."
How to use Rottweiler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA muscular guard-dog breed, or figuratively, someone who fights hard and intimidatingly on your behalf.
Common pairings
rottweiler puppy
like a rottweiler
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Etymology
Named after the German town of Rottweil, where the breed was developed for herding and guarding cattle.
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What does “Rottweiler” mean?
The word “Rottweiler” means a large, powerfully built dog breed with a black coat and tan markings, originally from Germany. In plain terms, a muscular guard-dog breed, or figuratively, someone who fights hard and intimidatingly on your behalf.
How do you pronounce “Rottweiler”?
“Rottweiler” is pronounced ROT-veye-luh (/ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “Rottweiler” in a sentence?
Here is “Rottweiler” used in a sentence: “The rottweiler guarded the yard every night.”
What part of speech is “Rottweiler”?
“Rottweiler” is a noun.
Where does the word “Rottweiler” come from?
The word “Rottweiler” comes from German. Named after the German town of Rottweil, where the breed was developed for herding and guarding cattle.
How many meanings does “Rottweiler” have?
“Rottweiler” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a large, powerfully built dog breed with a black coat and tan markings, originally from Germany.
