Phrase guide

Boston terrier

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A medium-sized black and white dog.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

small pug-faced American terrier breed having a smooth brindle or black coat with white markings

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Boston bull

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: terrier

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: bostonterriër — dog breed
  • Finnish: bostoninterrieri — dog breed
  • French: terrier de Boston — dog breed
  • German: Boston Terrier — dog breed
  • Irish: brocaire Bhostúin — dog breed
  • Italian: Boston Terrier — dog breed
  • Polish: terier bostoński — dog breed