Dobbin Meaning in English
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Definition
A 'dobbin' is an old, reliable horse, often used in a friendly or humorous way to refer to a farm or workhorse.
Usage & Nuances
'Dobbin' is old-fashioned and mainly British English. It is used affectionately, sometimes playfully. Not used for racehorses or prized animals. Can also describe a person who is steady but unremarkable ('he's a real Dobbin at work').
Spanish: caballo viejo (coloquial) - matungo (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): pangaré (cavalo velho, coloquial)Portuguese (PT): pangaré (cavalo velho, coloquial)Chinese (Simplified): 老马（口语，毛驴或老马）Chinese (Traditional): 老馬（口語，馬或老馬）Hindi: बूढ़ा घोड़ा (सामान्य बोलचाल)Arabic: حصان عجوز (عامية)Bengali: পুরোনো বিশ্বস্ত ঘোড়া - খামারের ঘোড়াRussian: старый верный коньJapanese: 年老いた馬 - 働き馬Vietnamese: ngựa già trung thành - ngựa làm việcKorean: 늙은 일하는 말 - 충직한 말Turkish: eski sadık at - çiftlik atıUrdu: بوڑھا وفادار گھوڑاIndonesian: kuda tua yang setia - kuda pekerja
Example Sentences
Some folks think I'm a bit of a dobbin at my job—steady, not flashy!
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Everyone in the village knew the farmer's dobbin.
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The old farmer still rides his dobbin every morning.
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My grandfather's dobbin worked on the farm for years.
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After so many years, good old dobbin is still pulling the cart.
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Don’t worry, dobbin will get us home, slow and steady.
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