Al·sa·tian
al-ˈsā-shən 
1
: relating to, situated in, inhabiting, or coming from Alsace
Alsatian wines
Her parents are Alsatian.
Working out of a cramped second-floor kitchen, Jung has inspired the young new chefs to reinterpret the classics of Alsatian cuisine.—
S. Irene Virbilia
S. Irene Virbilia2
British
: of, relating to, or being a German shepherd
an Alsatian dog
plural Alsatians
1
British
: german shepherd
Jean Muir has no fewer than three dogs … one is a pointer, one is a Labrador … and the third is an Alsatian, a guard dog.—Michael Musto
Michael Musto… it looked like an Alsatian, though it was far too big to be a dog. Then he realised that it was a wolf …—C. S. Lewis
C. S. Lewis2
: a native or inhabitant of Alsace
The transition from French to German rule in Alsace was extremely difficult for many of its inhabitants. … Indeed, an impressive number of Alsatians emigrated rather than accept the new regime.—Gerard J. Brault
Gerard J. Brault3
: a wine made in Alsace
And the range of wines produced by the riesling grape? They spread across the spectrum, from desert-dry Alsatians to syrupy ice wines from Washington and New York State …—Chuck Sudo
Chuck Sudo4
: a dialect of German spoken in Alsace
Most of the passengers on our cruise lived near Strasbourg, the home base of the cruise line. They spoke French, German, or Alsatian, a regional dialect.—Gail Russell Chaddock
Gail Russell ChaddockExamples of Alsatian in a Sentence
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In this dish from Daniela Galarza, inspired by the flavors of Alsatian choucroute garnie, shredded cabbage is the base of a sheet pan filled with pork sausage, onions, tangy sauerkraut and punchy mustard.
—Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
Raoul’s, for example, the French bistro opened by Alsatian brothers, Serge and Guy Raoul, in 1975.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 16 June 2023
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This classic Alsatian varietal’s is rich with tropical notes—lychee, peaches—and exotic floral notes.
—Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In this dish from Daniela Galarza, inspired by the flavors of Alsatian choucroute garnie, shredded cabbage is the base of a sheet pan filled with pork sausage, onions, tangy sauerkraut and punchy mustard.
—Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2023
Raoul’s, for example, the French bistro opened by Alsatian brothers, Serge and Guy Raoul, in 1975.
—Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker, 16 June 2023
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