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10 Language-to-English DictionariesEnglish Bulldog
/ˈɪŋ.ɡlɪʃ ˈbʊl.dɔːɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A medium-sized breed of dog characterized by a wrinkled face, a pushed-in nose, and a thick, muscular build.
"The English Bulldog slept peacefully on the rug, snoring softly." - 2
A symbol of tenacity and British resilience.
"He had the stubborn determination of an English Bulldog."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'English', denoting national origin, and 'bulldog', historically derived from the breed's use in the blood sport of bull-baiting during the 16th to 19th centuries. Over time, selective breeding transformed the aggressive working dog into a gentle, stout companion animal.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "English Bulldog" is said worldwide
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Bouledogue anglais
Transliteration: /bul.dɔɡ ɑ̃.ɡlɛ/
"Le bouledogue anglais est un chien très attachant."
Englische Bulldogge
Transliteration: /ˈɛŋlɪʃə ˈbʊldɔɡə/
"Die Englische Bulldogge hat ein charakteristisches Aussehen."
Bulldog inglese
Transliteration: /ˈbul.dolɡ inˈɡle.ze/
"Il bulldog inglese è noto per la sua natura calma."
Bulldog inglés
Transliteration: /ˈbul.doɣ inˈɡles/
"Mi vecino tiene un bulldog inglés muy cariñoso."
Buldogues ingleses
Transliteration: /buwˈdoɡis ĩˈɡlezis/
Script: Buldogue inglês
"O buldogue inglês requer cuidados especiais com o calor."
इंग्लिश बुलडॉग
Transliteration: Inglish buldŏg
"इंग्लिश बुलडॉग एक शांत और वफादार कुत्ता है।"
英国斗牛犬
Transliteration: Yīngguó dòuniúquǎn
"英国斗牛犬虽然长相凶猛，但性格非常温顺。"
잉글리시 불독
Transliteration: Ing-geul-i-si bul-dok
"잉글리시 불독은 주름진 얼굴이 매력적입니다."
イングリッシュ・ブルドッグ
Transliteration: Ingurisshu burudoggu
"イングリッシュ・ブルドッグは愛嬌のある犬種です。"
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