Pomeranian
noun
Pom·er·a·nian
ˌpä-mə-ˈrā-nē-ən 
-nyən
1
: any of a breed of long-haired compact toy dogs with a soft dense undercoat
2
: a native or inhabitant of Pomerania
Pomeranian
adjective
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Bruce Allender, Middle River Bruce, Thanks for sharing your family’s experience of purchasing your now-beloved Pomeranian through a pet store.
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Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
The Pomeranian, born in 2020 and rehomed by the current owners in 2023, has drawn plenty of amused comments from viewers on TikTok.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Later, after seeing how much fulfillment Iceland, the gentle giant renting her parents’ house, gets out of his relationship with his dog, Sam decides to pour all of her longing for connection into adopting Pepper, an adorable Pomeranian at the local shelter, but someone else gets there first.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
William Pate is accused of shooting a Pomeranian that escaped its fence and wandered over to Pate’s home.
—Wztv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
Living with a small dog often means walking past a pile of blankets and not realizing the chihuahua, or Pomeranian, is burrowed deep within.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Those all belong to Lulu, a white powder puff of a Pomeranian who is nowhere to be found today.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
The discovery came to light when photos of the artifacts, including weapons, bronze spearheads, necklaces and shield bosses, were shared with the Provincial Heritage Protection Office in the city of Szczecin, according to a statement from the West Pomeranian Police, published Friday.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Boo the Pomeranian with the floofy haircut had millions of Facebook followers.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2025
The Pomeranian, born in 2020 and rehomed by the current owners in 2023, has drawn plenty of amused comments from viewers on TikTok.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
Later, after seeing how much fulfillment Iceland, the gentle giant renting her parents’ house, gets out of his relationship with his dog, Sam decides to pour all of her longing for connection into adopting Pepper, an adorable Pomeranian at the local shelter, but someone else gets there first.
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
William Pate is accused of shooting a Pomeranian that escaped its fence and wandered over to Pate’s home.
—Wztv Staff, Baltimore Sun, 10 Nov. 2024
Living with a small dog often means walking past a pile of blankets and not realizing the chihuahua, or Pomeranian, is burrowed deep within.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
Those all belong to Lulu, a white powder puff of a Pomeranian who is nowhere to be found today.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
The discovery came to light when photos of the artifacts, including weapons, bronze spearheads, necklaces and shield bosses, were shared with the Provincial Heritage Protection Office in the city of Szczecin, according to a statement from the West Pomeranian Police, published Friday.
—Jack Guy, CNN, 23 Oct. 2024
Boo the Pomeranian with the floofy haircut had millions of Facebook followers.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Pomeranian
noun
Pom·er·a·nian
ˌpäm-ə-ˈrā-nē-ən
-nyən
: any of a breed of very small compact dogs having long hair
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