Dogface Meaning in English

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Definition

In American slang, 'dogface' is an old informal term for a U.S. Army infantry soldier, especially from World War II. It can also literally describe a face resembling a dog's, sometimes used as an insult.

Usage & Nuances

'Dogface' is mainly historical and rarely used in modern conversation for soldiers. When used literally about appearance, it's always insulting. Do not use this word to describe someone's face; it's offensive.

• Spanish: soldado de infantería estadounidense (coloquial) - cara de perro (literal, insulto)
• Portuguese (BR): soldado de infantaria americano (gíria) - cara de cachorro (literal, insulto)
• Portuguese (PT): soldado de infantaria americano (gíria) - cara de cão (literal, insulto)
• Chinese (Simplified): 美国步兵（俚语）- 狗脸（侮辱性，字面）
• Chinese (Traditional): 美國步兵（俚語）- 狗臉（侮辱性，字面）
• Hindi: अमेरिकी पैदल सैनिक (स्लैंग) - कुत्ते जैसा चेहरा (अपमानजनक, शाब्दिक)
• Arabic: جندي مشاة أمريكي (عامية) - وجه كلب (إهانة، حرفياً)
• Bengali: অন্তরিক সৈনিক (মার্কিন সেনা) - কুকুরের মতো মুখ (অপমানজনক)
• Russian: солдат-пехотинец (США, устар.) - собачья морда (оскорбит.)
• Japanese: アメリカ陸軍歩兵（古い俗語） - 犬のような顔（侮辱的）
• Vietnamese: lính bộ binh Mỹ (từ lóng, xưa) - mặt giống chó (xúc phạm)
• Korean: 미국 보병 (옛 속어) - 개 같은 얼굴 (모욕적)
• Turkish: Amerikan piyadesi (eski argo) - köpek yüzlü (hakaret)
• Urdu: امریکی فوجی (امریکی آرمی، پرانا لفظ) - کتے جیسا چہرہ (توہین آمیز)
• Indonesian: tentara infanteri AS (slang lama) - wajah seperti anjing (menghina)

Example Sentences

He read a book about a dogface in World War II.

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Calling someone a dogface because of their looks will hurt their feelings.

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The movie showed a young dogface going to battle.

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Some people find calling someone dogface very rude.

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He joked, "I used to be a proud dogface in the army!"

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Back in the '40s, every dogface dreamed of going home safe.

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