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Definition of the bulldog breed noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the bulldog breed

noun
 
/ðə ˈbʊldɒɡ briːd/
 
/ðə ˈbʊldɔːɡ briːd/
[singular + singular or plural verb]
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  1. a phrase used to refer to British people in general, and especially to British soldiers. The bulldog, a strong British dog with a large head and short thick neck and legs, is traditionally used to represent qualities that some people liked to think were typically British, such as courage, loyalty and determination.
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