Alsatian
- adjective
- /ælˈseɪʃən/
- Many students in the Alsatian area celebrate their heritage during local festivals.
- Alsatian wine
- Alsatian chef
- Alsatian beer
Examples
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After all, his wasn't the only family in the entire colony that had Alsatian blood.
Fiction book (1991) -
In France, the persistence of the Alsatian dialect is nothing short of remarkable, particularly in rural areas, but French is, of course, the dominant language in the region.
Academic text (2000) -
Six bottles of Alsatian wine later, neither director nor subject could wait to get the cameras rolling.
Blog text (26) -
If you move it, you'll find the Alsatian gentleman we spoke of.
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German authorities intended, however, to repopulate the Alsatian institution.
Academic text (2005) -
The Alsatian-born illustrator gets his close-up in Far Out.
Blog text (26) -
However, M. Hamel's praise of the French language and his plea to preserve it are immediately followed by the proposition that mother-tongue retention will play a key role in preserving the Alsatian people's freedom.
Academic text (2000) -
The Alsatian culture is rich with history and traditions unique to the region.
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The Alsatian dialect has distinct characteristics that set it apart from standard French.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Alsatian comes from the place name Alsace, a border region of France with a strong mix of French and German culture. So Alsatian as an adjective means 'from Alsace' or 'relating to Alsace'.