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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoxer
/ˈbɒk.sər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who fights with their fists as a sport, typically professionally.
"The heavyweight boxer trained rigorously for months before the championship title fight." - 2
A medium-to-large breed of stocky, short-haired dog developed in Germany.
"Their family boxer is extremely playful, energetic, and gentle with young children."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English noun 'box' (meaning a blow with the fist), originating in the late 16th century, combined with the agent suffix '-er'. The term gained widespread popularity in the 18th and 19th centuries with the formalization of the sport of prizefighting.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boxer" is said worldwide
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boxeur
Transliteration: bok-sœʁ
"Le boxeur est entré sur le ring sous les applaudissements."
Boxer
Transliteration: ˈbɔksɐ
"Der Boxer gewann den Kampf durch Knockout in der dritten Runde."
pugilatore
Transliteration: pu.dʒi.laˈto.re
"Il pugilatore si sta allenando duramente per la prossima sfida."
boxeador
Transliteration: bok.seaˈðor
"El boxeador levantó los brazos celebrando su victoria."
boxeador
Transliteration: bok.se.aˈdoʁ
"O boxeador treinou todos os dias para a grande luta."
मुक्केबाज़
Transliteration: mukkebaaz
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मुक्केबाज़ ने अपने प्रतिद्वंद्वी को हरा दिया।"
拳击手
Transliteration: quán jī shǒu
Script: 中文汉字
"这位拳击手在比赛中表现得非常勇敢。"
권투 선수
Transliteration: gwontu seonsu
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 권투 선수는 매일 강도 높은 훈련을 합니다."
ボクサー
Transliteration: bokusā
Script: 日本語
"そのボクサーはチャンピオンを目指して練習しています。"
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