pomerania
/pomeɾanja/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for the dog breed pomeranian is pomerania.
pomerania is a noun used to refer to the breed of small, fluffy and energetic spitz dogs.
Meaning: breed of small, fluffy, energetic spitz dogs (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine, so when referring to the dog, it is used with the masculine article el, as in el pomerania.
How do you pronounce it?
/pomeɾanja/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers often use the word peludo to describe a pomerania, but in some regions, the word estropajo is used jokingly to describe a particularly fluffy or messy-haired dog.
- In Spanish, the word pomerania refers to both the dog breed and the historical region of Pomerania on the Baltic coast. This dual meaning is more common in Spanish than in English, where the region is rarely mentioned in daily conversation.
- Unlike in English, where 'Pomeranian' is always capitalized, the Spanish word pomerania is written in lowercase when used as a common noun for the dog.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira qué lindo es ese Pomerania! Quiero abrazarlo.Look how cute that Pomeranian is! I want to hug it.
- El pomerania es muy pequeño.The pomeranian is very small.
- Me encanta la energía de ese pomerania.I love that pomeranian's energy.
- ¿Tienes un pomerania en casa?Do you have a pomeranian at home?
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are at a dog park.
- Elena¡Mira qué lindo ese pomerania!Look how cute that pomeranian is!
- AlejandroSí, es un pomerania muy esponjoso.Yes, it is a very fluffy pomeranian.
- Elena¿Es tuyo, Alejandro?Is it yours, Alejandro?
- AlejandroNo, es de mi vecina.No, it belongs to my neighbor.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
