Doberman Pinscher

/ˌdobɚmənˈpʰɪnʃɚ/

noun

A large, domestic breed of dog originally bred as a watchdog, kept mainly as pets in modern times.

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Meanings

Doberman Pinscher1

nounDoberman Pinscher (plural Doberman Pinschers)

plural Doberman Pinschers · alternative Dobermann Pinscher

  1. A large, domestic breed of dog originally bred as a watchdog, kept mainly as pets in modern times.

Doberman pinscher2

nounDoberman pinscher (plural Doberman pinschers)

plural Doberman pinschers

  1. alternativeAlternative form of Doberman Pinscher.

    Synonyms: Doberman, Dobermann

Synonyms & antonyms

More synonyms by meaning

nounmedium large breed of dog of German origin with a glossy black and tan coat; used as a watchdog

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Doberman
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pinscher

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

Named for Karl Friedrich Louis Dobermann, German breeder and tax collector.

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Translations

Lithuanian dobermanas
  • dobermanasDoberman Pinscher
Russian доберма́н-пи́нчер
  • доберма́н-пи́нчер (dobermán-pínčer)Doberman Pinscher
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APA

Doberman Pinscher. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Doberman%20Pinscher

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“Doberman Pinscher.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Doberman%20Pinscher. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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