Rottweiler

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from German Rottweiler, from German Rottweil. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɹɒtvaɪlə(ɹ)/, /ˈɹɒtwaɪlə(ɹ)/ === Noun === Rottweiler (plural Rottweilers) A very large muscular breed of dog of German origin with black fur and tanned markings. (figurative) A very aggressive or short-tempered person. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ==== == German == === Etymology === Rottweil +‎ -er === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʁɔtvaɪ̯lɐ/ === Noun === Rottweiler m (strong, genitive Rottweilers, plural Rottweiler, feminine Rottweilerin) a man from the city of Rottweil Rottweiler (dog breed) ==== Declension ==== === Adjective === Rottweiler (indeclinable, no predicative form) (relational) of Rottweil ==== Usage notes ==== Words like this are considered indeclinable adjectives, as noted by Duden, DWDS and other modern German references, but are capitalized because they originated as genitive plurals of substantives. See -er for more.