dalmatians >> /dalˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/
Definition: [noun] A dog of a large, white short-haired breed with dark spots.
Example: Large, powerful dogs are frequently targeted, including Akitas, chow chows, Dalmatians, Dobermans, German Shepherds, Great Danes, pit bulls, Rottweilers as well as mixes of these breeds.
Definition: [noun] A native or inhabitant of Dalmatia.
Example: He is a Dalmatian, a native of the island of Brac, and he did not enjoy what we might term a normal childhood.
Definition: [adjective] Relating to Dalmatia.
Example: The marble the US built the White House with comes from the Dalmatian Coast of Croatia.