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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalan | Bowser[?] | - | The Super Mario Bros. Movie |
| 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] | |
| 酷霸[?] Kùbà |
since The Super Mario Bros. Movie | ||
| Chinese (traditional) | 庫巴[?] Kùbā |
Transliteration of the Japanese name | |
| Dutch | Bowser[?] | - | |
| French | Bowser[?] | - | |
| Roi Koopa[?] | cartoon series | ||
| German | Bowser[?] | - | |
| Greek | Μπάουζερ[?] Báouzer |
Transliteration of the international name | |
| Hebrew | המלך קופה[?] HaMelekh Kupa |
King Koopa | The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! |
| באוזר[?] Bauzer |
Transliteration of the international name | ||
| Hungarian | Koopa király[?] | King Koopa | DiC cartoons, 1993 Super Mario Bros. film |
| Italian | Bowser[?] | - | |
| Re Attila[?] | From Attila the Hun | cartoon series | |
| Korean | 쿠파[?] Kupa |
Transliteration of the Japanese name | |
| Polish | Król Koopa[?] | King Koopa | cartoon series |
| Portuguese | Bowser[?] | - | |
| Rei Koopa[?] | King Koopa | cartoon series | |
| Romanian | Regele Koopa[?] | King Koopa | The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, most episodes |
| Regele Kooper[2] | King Kooper | ||
| Bowser Koopa[?] | - | The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, ep. "Princess Toadstool for President" | |
| Bowser[3] | McDonald's Romania 2016 Happy Meal promotion, The Super Mario Bros. Movie | ||
| Russian | Боузер[?] Bouzer |
Transliteration of the international name | |
| Slovenian | Kralj Koopa[?] | King Koopa | |
| Spanish | Bowser[?] | - | |
| Rey Koopa[?] | King Koopa | cartoon series | |
| Swedish | Kung Koopa[?] | King Koopa | cartoon series |
| Thai | บาวเซอร์[4] 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) | |
| French | Bowser (père Noël)[?] | Bowser (Father Christmas) | |
| German | Bowser (Weihnachten)[?] | Bowser (Christmas) | |
| Italian | Bowser (natalizio)[?] | Bowser (Christmas). Note that "natalizio" is an adjective for things related to Christmas, and not the holiday itself. | |
| Korean | 쿠파(산타)[?] Kupa (Santa) |
Bowser (Santa) | |
| Portuguese | Bowser (Noel)[?] | Bowser (Santa). Nickname of Papai Noel (Father Christmas) | |
| Spanish | Bowser (Papá Noel)[?] | Bowser (Father Christmas) |
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 | |
| French | Dr. Bowser[?] | - | |
| German | Dr. Bowser[?] | - | |
| Italian | Dr. Bowser[?] | - | |
| Korean | 닥터쿠파[?] Dakteo Kupa |
Dr. Bowser | |
| Portuguese | Dr. Bowser[?] | - | |
| Spanish | Dr. Bowser[?] | - |
References
- ^ 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). iQue's localization of Super Mario Advance 2. Baidu Tieba. (Archived December 4, 2020, 16:26:28 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
- ^ KidsCo (December 4, 2017). KidsCo promo for the DiC Super Mario cartoons. YouTube. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ McDonald's Romania 2016 Happy Meal promotion
- ^ UIP Thailand (November 30, 2022). Thai version of the official trailer for The Super Mario Bros. Movie. YouTube. Retrieved December 9, 2022.
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