doberman

Doberman (pinscher)

noun doh-behr-MAHN Rare

Origin: Named after Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, 19th-century German dog breeder

Usage Note

Doberman (also dobermann with two n's) is the French name for the Doberman Pinscher breed. Like most dog-breed nouns in French, it is masculine by default but can be feminized as une doberman for a female dog. The breed is associated with guard and police work in popular imagery.

Examples

"Leur doberman montait la garde devant la porte."

Natural Translation

Their Doberman stood guard in front of the door.

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