होट डोग
hoṭ ḍogmasculine
The English phrase hot dog is translated into Hindi as होट डोग (hoṭ ḍog). If unsure, use होट डोग. Wiktionary also lists हॉट-डॉग (hŏṭ-ḍŏg).
Meaning: frankfurter in a bun (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| होट डोग | hoṭ ḍog | masculine | |
| हॉट-डॉग | hŏṭ-ḍŏg | /ɦɔʈ.ɖɔɡ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
This term refers to a frankfurter served in a bun.
Which one should you use?
The form हॉट-डॉग is an informal way to say hot dog by borrowing the English term directly.
How do you pronounce it?
hoṭ ḍog
Did you know?
- If you order a हॉट डोग at a street stall, it might be served with a drizzle of green chutney and sev, turning the Western snack into a 'chaat' style dish.
- While हॉट डोग refers to the snack, the word डोग is a phonetic loan from English and is not related to the Hindi word for dog, which is कुत्ता.
- When ordering a हॉट डोग in India, it is common to specify if you want it देसी 'desi', which means it will be cooked with a blend of local Indian spices.
Examples in context
- हॉट डॉग खाने का मज़ा ही कुछ अलग होता है।Hot dog khane ka maza hi kuchh alag hota hai.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are at a food stall.
- राहुल Rahulअंजलि, क्या तुम होट डोग खाओगी?Anjali, kya tum hot dog khaogi?Anjali, will you eat a hot dog?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, मुझे होट डोग बहुत पसंद हैं।Haan, mujhe hot dog bahut pasand hain.Yes, I like hot dogs very much.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, मैं दो होट डोग मंगाता हूँ।Theek hai, main do hot dog mangata hoon.Okay, I will order two hot dogs.
- अंजलि Anjaliशुक्रिया, राहुल!Shukriya, Rahul!Thank you, Rahul!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hot dog” translations and entries हॉट-डॉग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
