List of Bowser names in other languages
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The following is a list of names Bowser has been known by in other languages.
Bowser
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (simplified) | 酷霸王[?] Kùbàwáng |
From "酷" (kù, "cool"/"cruel") and "霸王" (bàwáng, "tyrant"/"despot"/"overlord"). "酷霸" (Kùbà) is also transliterated from the Japanese name, and used for the surname of the Koopalings.[1] | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 庫巴[?] Kùbā |
Transliteration of the Japanese name | |
| Dutch | Bowser[?] | - | |
| German | Bowser[?] | - | |
| Greek | Μπάουζερ[?] Báouzer |
Transliteration of the international name | |
| Hebrew | המלך קופה (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!) באוזר[?] HaMelekh Kupa Bauzer |
King Koopa Transliteration of the international name |
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| Italian | Bowser Re Attila (cartoon series)[?] |
- From Attila the Hun |
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| Korean | 쿠파[?] Kupa |
Transliteration of the Japanese name, although the name originates from a Korean food's name, Gukbap (국밥). | |
| Portuguese | Bowser[?] | - | |
| Romanian | Regele Koopa (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, most episodes) Regele Kooper (KidsCo promo for the DiC Super Mario cartoons. Accessed July 27, 2018.) Bowser Koopa (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, episode "Princess Toadstool for President") Bowser (Template:Media link, The Super Mario Bros. Movie)[?] |
King Koopa King Kooper - - |
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| Russian | Боузер[?] Bouzer |
Transliteration of the international name | |
| Slovenian | Kralj Koopa[?] | King Koopa | |
| Spanish | Bowser[?] | - | |
| Swedish | Kung Koopa (cartoon series)[?] | King Koopa | |
| Thai | บาวเซอร์[2] Bao-soe |
Bowser |
Bowser (Santa)
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (simplified) | 酷霸王 (圣诞)[?] Kùbàwáng (Shèngdàn) |
Bowser (Christmas) | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 庫巴 (聖誕)[?] Kùbā (Shèngdàn) |
Bowser (Christmas) | |
| German | Bowser (Weihnachten)[?] | Bowser (Christmas) | |
| Italian | Bowser (natalizio)[?] | Bowser (Christmas) | |
| Korean | 쿠파(산타)[?] Kupa (Santa) |
Bowser (Santa) | |
| Portuguese | Bowser (Noel)[?] | Bowser (Christmas) | |
| Spanish | Bowser (Papá Noel)[?] | Bowser (Santa Claus) |
Dr. Bowser
| Language | Name | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese (simplified) | 酷霸王医生[?] Kùbàwáng Yīshēng |
Dr. Bowser | |
| Chinese (traditional) | 庫巴醫生[?] Kùbā Yīshēng |
Dr. Bowser | |
| German | Dr. Bowser[?] | - | |
| Italian | Dr. Bowser[?] | - | |
| Korean | 닥터쿠파[?] Dagteo Kupa |
Dr. Bowser | |
| Portuguese | Dr. Bowser[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Dr. Bowser[?] | - |
- ^ iQue's localization of Super Mario Advance 2
- ^ Thai version of the official trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie (November 30, 2022), YouTube. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
