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Staffordshire bullterrier

Staffordshire bullterrier

8.0
A strong, stocky dog from England with a broad head and a short smooth coat
  • noun
  • /ˈstæfərdʃɪr bʊlˌtɛrɪər/
  • UK
translation icon : bull terrier de Staffordshire
  • At the dog show, the Staffordshire bullterrier impressed the judges with its muscular build and calm demeanor.

Examples

  • Her family adopted a young Staffordshire bullterrier from the rescue center last year.

  • The Staffordshire bullterrier is known for its loyalty and affectionate nature.

  • My friend has a Staffordshire bullterrier named Max.

  • The Staffordshire bullterrier is known for its strength.

  • At the dog show, the Staffordshire bullterrier impressed the judges with its muscular build and calm demeanor.

  • Her family adopted a young Staffordshire bullterrier from the rescue center last year.

  • The Staffordshire bullterrier is known for its loyalty and affectionate nature.

Synonyms

Staffordshire bull terrier
vsStaffordshire bullterrier
7.0

A strong, medium-sized English dog with a stocky body, smooth coat, and friendly nature

has identical meaning but is written as a single-word form

Surface Forms

Staffordshire bullterrier singular
Staffordshire bullterriers plural
Staffordshire bull terrier singular
Staffordshire bull-terrier singular

Morphology

Staffordshire + bullterrier

This is a transparent place-name + noun compound: 'Staffordshire' (a place name) + 'bullterrier' (a dog breed) yields a subtype meaning 'a bullterrier from Staffordshire'. The meaning as a specific dog breed is directly derivable from the constituents and the place‑of‑origin + noun pattern is cross‑linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would understand it.

Etymology

The name Staffordshire bullterrier comes from a place and two dog types: Staffordshire is a county in England, and bull and terrier show it was bred from bulldogs for strength and terriers for speed and courage. That's why the name now means a strong, stocky but friendly dog breed.