Bouvier des Flandres

[ boo-vyey duh flan-derz; French boo-vyey dey flahn-druh ]

noun

, plural Bou·viers des Flan·dres [boo-, vyeyz, d, uh, , flan, -derz, boo-vyey dey , flahn, -d, r, uh].

1. one of a Belgian breed of dogs having eyebrows, a mustache and a beard, and a rough, wiry, tousled coat ranging in color from fawn to pepper-and-salt, gray, brindle, or black.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bouvier des Flandres¹

1930–35; < French: literally, cowherd of Flanders, from their use with cattle

Example Sentences

Over in Europe, many police departments use a breed called the Bouvier des Flandres, who are known for being both very smart and very brave.

From Fox News

Ronald Reagan had Lucky, a fluffy black Bouvier des Flandres.

From Salon

None more than McLean, the widow of an Air Force officer who once ran a kennel and bred hundreds of Bouvier des Flandres for sale and show.

From Washington Post

At the next table, Hatch, a 3-year-old gray Bouvier des Flandres received a final clipping and brushing.

From New York Times