No. 3,988 in Spanish
bobby
The Spanish word "bobby" does not exist; it is an English term meaning "police officer" in British slang.
In a sentence
Mi primo Bobby me regaló un libro.
My cousin Bobby gave me a book.
Here, 'Bobby' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Los bobbys tradicionales de Inglaterra llevan casco.
The traditional bobbies of England wear helmets.
In this case, 'bobbys' refers to British police officers, a colloquial term.
El conejo bobby saltó alegremente por el prado.
The bobby rabbit hopped happily through the meadow.
Here, 'bobby' is used as an attribute for the rabbit, potentially indicating its name or a characteristic.
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