Dalmatian

/dælˈmeɪʃən/ noun

A large dog breed with a white coat covered in black (or sometimes brown) spots, originally used as a carriage dog.

Named after Dalmatia, a historical region on the coast of Croatia where these dogs may have originated. The breed became famous in firehouse tradition and modern media.

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