French bulldog
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of French bulldog
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
Example Sentences
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Play, a four-year-old French bulldog, waddled down the street in Noho.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
“God, it’s been so much fun,” she says as her French bulldog, Banksy, yips at her feet.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2025
In Lisa's case, she had been on a walk with her terrier, Duke, in June when a French bulldog attacked him.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2024
A Southern California couple who lost their French bulldog have gone to great lengths over the last two months to find the pooch, resorting to bloodhounds, animal psychics, cash rewards and door-to-door canvasing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 20, 2024
She makes extra money as a dog walker, and her main client is the French bulldog who lives across the hall from us.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
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