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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHot dog
/ˈhɒt.dɒɡ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cooked sausage, typically made from beef or pork, served in a sliced bun.
"At the baseball game, I enjoyed a hot dog with mustard and relish." - 2
A casual term for a frankfurter or wiener, often served at outdoor events.
"During the summer picnic, everyone lined up for hot dogs and hamburgers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term originated in the United States in the late 19th century, combining 'hot' with 'dog', a slang reference to dachshund sausages due to their long, thin shape. The popularization of the name is frequently attributed to a 1906 sports cartoon by T.A. Dorgan depicting a barking dachshund inside a bun at a baseball game. Over time, it transitioned from colloquial American slang into a universally recognized global food term.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hot dog" is said worldwide
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Chien chaud
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃ ʃo
"J'ai mangé un chien chaud au parc."
Hotdog
Transliteration: hɔtˌdɔɡ
"Ich habe einen Hotdog auf dem Fest gegessen."
Hot dog
Transliteration: hɔt dɔɡ
"Ho mangiato un hot dog al festival."
Perro caliente
Transliteration: ˈpe.ro kaˈljen.te
"Comí un perro caliente en la feria."
Cachorro-quente
Transliteration: kaˈʃoʁu ˈkẽtʃi
"Eu comi um cachorro-quente no parque."
हॉट डॉग
Transliteration: hɔt ɖɔɡ
"मैंने मेले में हॉट डॉग खाया।"
热狗
Transliteration: rè gǒu
"我在派对上吃了一个热狗。"
핫도그
Transliteration: hatdogeu
"나는 축제에서 핫도그를 먹었다."
ホットドッグ
Transliteration: hottodoggu
"私は祭りでホットドッグを食べました。"
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