# spitz

> English word · Noun · IPA /spɪts/ · frequency rank #50,815

## Definitions
1. Any of several Nordic breeds of dog such as the Pomeranian or Samoyed.

## Etymology
From German Spitz, from spitz (“pointed”); so called from the tapering shape of its muzzle.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/spitz