Alaskan malamute
- noun
- /əˈlæskən ˈmæləmjuːt/
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malamute de Alaska
- The Alaskan malamute is known for its incredible strength and ability to pull heavy sleds through deep snow.
Examples
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My family adopted an Alaskan malamute that loves to run and play in the winter weather.
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We took our position in the back of the room again, the same cast of characters as the last class, with the addition of an unruly Cocker Spaniel and our Alaskan Malamute friend, Brockway.
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When training my Alaskan malamute, I realized how quickly he learned commands compared to other breeds.
Synonyms
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A large strong dog with thick fur used for pulling sleds
How Strong
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23
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and transparently derived from 'Alaskan' (relating to Alaska) modifying 'malamute' (a dog breed): it denotes a malamute associated with Alaska. This demonym + noun compositional pattern is common across languages and follows standard English noun modification, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand the MWE.
Etymology
Alaskan malamute comes from the Mahlemut people of northwest Alaska, where Alaskan shows the place and malamute is the people's name. Those people used big, strong dogs to pull heavy sleds, so the name now means a large, powerful 'sled dog'.