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Old December 16th 04, 04:57 PM
Julia Altshuler
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The American Heritage Dictionary of the English language spells it
"dalmatian." Roget's International Thesaurus, 3rd edition, has
"dalmation" in its list of breeds. Since I consider both to be
excellent resources for this sort of thing, I'm totally put out. My
world view has spun out of control. I need something solid to hold on
to, something irrefutable to believe in, a supreme authority to guide me
in these troublesome times. Help!


--Lia

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Old December 16th 04, 05:22 PM
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On Thu, 16 Dec 2004 15:57:33 GMT, Julia Altshuler
wrote:

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English language spells it
"dalmatian." Roget's International Thesaurus, 3rd edition, has
"dalmation" in its list of breeds. Since I consider both to be
excellent resources for this sort of thing, I'm totally put out. My
world view has spun out of control. I need something solid to hold on
to, something irrefutable to believe in, a supreme authority to guide me
in these troublesome times. Help!


I don't think I've ever seen a dog/breed book spell it with an "o",
and I'd trust dog books over a thesaurus when it comes to dog breeds.
The AKC spells it "Dalmatian". Even Disney spelled it "Dalmatian".
The correct spelling is "Dalmatian".

Mustang Sally

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Old December 16th 04, 05:24 PM
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Julia Altshuler wrote in news:Nfiwd.580861
$D%.128188@attbi_s51:

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English language spells it
"dalmatian." Roget's International Thesaurus, 3rd edition, has
"dalmation" in its list of breeds. Since I consider both to be
excellent resources for this sort of thing, I'm totally put out. My
world view has spun out of control. I need something solid to hold on
to, something irrefutable to believe in, a supreme authority to guide me
in these troublesome times. Help!


--Lia



I give you The American Kennel Club:

http://www.akc.org/breeds/dalmatian/index.cfm

which refers to them as Dalmatians.

--Catherine
& Zoe the cockerchow
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Old December 16th 04, 08:02 PM
Cate
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Julia Altshuler wrote in news:Nfiwd.580861
$D%.128188@attbi_s51:

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English language spells it
"dalmatian." Roget's International Thesaurus, 3rd edition, has
"dalmation" in its list of breeds.


Since Dalmatians are named after a geographic region (aren't they, or am I
on drugs?), why not consult that area's spelling of the word?

Dalmatia, the Dalmatian Coast: no O. Not even in Croatian, Serbian, or
Italian.

(Ok, that last part I lifted from Wikipedia.)

Cate

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Old December 16th 04, 09:14 PM
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Julia Altshuler wrote in news:Nfiwd.580861
$D%.128188@attbi_s51:

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English language spells it
"dalmatian." Roget's International Thesaurus, 3rd edition, has
"dalmation" in its list of breeds.



Spotty dotty dogs

Diana & Cin

--
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http://cindy-incidentally.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk


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Old December 16th 04, 10:11 PM
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Thanks for the fast and accurate answers. Faith has been restored.
--Lia


Diana wrote:

Spotty dotty dogs


 




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