bulldog
masculine
The Italian word for bulldog is bulldog.
The word is used to refer to the breed of dog.
Meaning: breed of dog (noun)
Did you know?
- In the context of Italian dog shows, the bulldog is grouped under the molosseri category, a term derived from the ancient Molossian dogs of Greece.
- When talking about breeds, Italians distinguish between the bulldog inglese and the bulldog francese, though the latter is often simply called a bouledogue due to French influence.
- The word bulldog is treated as a 'foreignism' in Italian grammar, meaning it does not follow the standard rules for pluralizing many Italian nouns unless the English plural is used.
Examples in context
- Ho un bulldog fantastico!I have a fantastic bulldog!
- Ho una bulldog femmina molto affettuosa!I have a very affectionate female bulldog!
- Ho sempre amato i bulldog e vorrei averne tre!I have always loved bulldogs and would love to have three of them!
- Il bulldog è molto pigro.The bulldog is very lazy.
- Ho visto un bulldog al parco.I saw a bulldog at the park.
- Questo bulldog ha un bel colore.This bulldog has a nice color.
Example conversation
Martina and Matteo are at a dog show.
- MartinaGuarda quel bulldog, Matteo!Look at that bulldog, Matteo!
- MatteoSì, è davvero un bulldog molto carino.Yes, it is a very cute bulldog.
- MartinaPreferisco i cani piccoli, ma lui è simpatico.I prefer small dogs, but he is friendly.
- MatteoHai ragione, Martina, è adorabile.You're right, Martina, he is adorable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bulldog” translations and entries bulldog, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
