/al say"sheuhn/ , adj.
1. of or pertaining to Alsace or its inhabitants.
2. of or pertaining to Alsatia.
n.
3. a native or inhabitant of Alsace.
4. a resident or native of Alsatia.
5. Also called Alsatian dog . Chiefly Brit. German shepherd.
[ 1685-95; Alsati ( a ) Alsace + -AN ]