Phrase guide

Golden Retriever

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A breed of dog, originating in Britain, notable for its golden coat and gentle, affectionate nature.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: goldie

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Alternative letter-case form of Golden Retriever.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of

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3

noun

Meaning 3

an English breed having a long silky golden coat

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: retriever

History

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Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: جولدن ريتريفر (gōldan rītrīvar) — breed of dog
  • Chinese Mandarin: 金毛尋回犬 /金毛寻回犬 (jīnmáoxúnhuíquǎn) — breed of dog
  • Danish: golden retriever — breed of dog
  • Dutch: golden retriever — breed of dog
  • Esperanto: orkolora reporthundo — breed of dog
  • Finnish: kultainennoutaja — breed of dog
  • French: golden retriever — breed of dog
  • French: retriever golden — breed of dog
  • Hungarian: golden retriever — breed of dog
  • Icelandic: gullinsækir — breed of dog
  • Irish: aimseadóir buí — breed of dog
  • Japanese: ゴールデン・レトリバー (gōruden retoribā) — breed of dog
  • Korean: 골든 리트리버 (goldeun riteuribeo) — breed of dog
  • Macedonian: златен ретривер (zlaten retriver) — breed of dog
  • Malay: anjing pengutip keemasan — breed of dog
  • Polish: golden retriever — breed of dog
  • Portuguese: golden retriever — breed of dog
  • Russian: золотистый ретривер (zolotistyj retriver) — breed of dog
  • Russian: го́лден-ретри́вер (gólden-retríver) — breed of dog
  • Spanish: cobrador dorado — breed of dog
  • Swedish: golden retriever — breed of dog
  • Ukrainian: золотистий ретривер (zolotystyj retryver) — breed of dog
  • Ukrainian: голден ретривер (holden retryver) — breed of dog