بولدوج
buldūj
The English word bulldog is translated into Arabic as بولدوج (buldūj).
بولدوج is a noun used to refer to the specific breed of dog known as a bulldog.
Meaning: breed of dog (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is buldūj.
Did you know?
- Arabic uses a system of 'roots' for most words, but بولدوج has no root, making it a linguistic island that doesn't follow the standard grammar patterns of the language.
- While بولدوج refers to the breed, the word كلب ('dog') can be used as a harsh insult in many Arabic cultures, whereas in English calling someone a 'dog' is less common or means something different.
- The word بولدوج is part of a growing trend in modern Arabic where names of luxury or specific foreign breeds are kept in English to signal status or professional breeding standards.
Examples in context
- أنا أحب شكل الـ بولدوج.ana uhibb shakl al-bulldog.I love the look of the bulldog.
- هل رأيت كلب بولدوج صغير؟hal ra'ayta kalb bulldog saghir?Did you see a small bulldog?
Example conversation
At a pet store, discussing a puppy.
- نور Nourهل هذا الكلب بولدوج؟hal hadha al-kalb bulldog?Is this dog a bulldog?
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، إنه بولدوج صغير ولطيف.na'am, innahu bulldog saghir wa latif.Yes, it is a small and cute bulldog.
- نور Nourإنه يبدو قوياً جداً.innahu yabdu qawiyyan jiddan.He looks very strong.
- أحمد Ahmedنعم، هذا هو طبع الـ بولدوج.na'am, hadha huwa tab' al-bulldog.Yes, that is the nature of the bulldog.
