noun
Bouvier
Bouvier (noun) means Short for "Bouvier des Flandres," a large, shaggy-coated herding dog breed from Belgium and France. Example: “Their bouvier trotted alongside the cattle, herding strays back to the group.”
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Short for "Bouvier des Flandres," a large, shaggy-coated herding dog breed from Belgium and France.
"Their bouvier trotted alongside the cattle, herding strays back to the group."
How to use Bouvier
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA sturdy Belgian herding-dog breed, often just called a bouvier for short.
Common pairings
a bouvier des Flandres
a working bouvier
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Etymology
From French bouvier, "cowherd" or "ox-driver," reflecting the breed's original job herding cattle.
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What does “Bouvier” mean?
The word “Bouvier” means short for "Bouvier des Flandres," a large, shaggy-coated herding dog breed from Belgium and France. In plain terms, a sturdy Belgian herding-dog breed, often just called a bouvier for short.
How do you use “Bouvier” in a sentence?
Here is “Bouvier” used in a sentence: “Their bouvier trotted alongside the cattle, herding strays back to the group.”
What part of speech is “Bouvier”?
“Bouvier” is a noun.
Where does the word “Bouvier” come from?
The word “Bouvier” comes from French. From French bouvier, "cowherd" or "ox-driver," reflecting the breed's original job herding cattle.
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