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[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クッパ Kuppa |
"Koopa", originated from the Japanese reading of "국밥" (gukbap). In older media, Bowser had the alternative titles「クッパ大王」(Kuppa-daiō, "Great-king Koopa") and「魔王クッパ」(Maō Kuppa,, "Demon-king Koopa"). In the games, his title is usually「大魔王クッパ」(Daimaō Kuppa, "Great Demon-king Koopa") The English name "Bowser" is occasionally transcribed as「バウザー」(Bauzā) |
| Chinese (simplified) | 酷霸王 Kùbàwáng 酷霸 (since The Super Mario Bros. Movie) Kùbà |
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 |
- |
| French | Bowser |
- |
| German | Bowser |
- |
| Greek | Μπάουζερ Báouzer |
Transliteration of the international name |
| Hebrew | המלך קופה (The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!) HaMelekh Kupa באוזר Bauzer |
King Koopa Transliteration of the international name |
| Hungarian | Koopa király (DiC cartoons & Super Mario Bros. (film)) |
King Koopa |
| Italian | Bowser Re Attila (cartoon series) |
- From Attila the Hun |
| Korean | 쿠파 Kupa |
Transliteration of the Japanese name |
| Portuguese | Bowser |
- |
| Romanian | Regele Koopa (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3 and Super Mario World, most episodes) Regele Kooper [2] Bowser Koopa (The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3, ep. "Princess Toadstool for President") Bowser [3] |
King Koopa King Kooper - - |
| Russian | Боузер Bouzer |
Transliteration of the international name |
| Slovenian | Kralj Koopa |
King Koopa |
| Spanish | Bowser |
- |
| Swedish | Kung Koopa (cartoon series) |
King Koopa |
| Thai | บาวเซอร์[4] Bao-soe |
Bowser |
Bowser (Santa)[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | クッパ (サンタ) Kuppa (Santa) |
Bowser (Santa) |
| 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 (Santa Claus) |
| German | Bowser (Weihnachten) |
Bowser (Christmas) |
| Italian | Bowser (natalizio) |
Bowser (Christmas) |
| Korean | 쿠파(산타) Kupa (Santa) |
Bowser (Santa) |
| Portuguese | Bowser (Noel) |
Bowser (Santa) |
| Spanish | Bowser (Papá Noel) |
Bowser (Santa Claus) |
Dr. Bowser[edit]
| Language | Name | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Japanese | ドクタークッパ Dokutā Kuppa |
Dr. Bowser |
| 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 Dagteo Kupa |
Dr. Bowser |
| Portuguese | Dr. Bowser |
- |
| Spanish | Dr. Bowser |
- |
References[edit]
- ^ iQue's localization of Super Mario Advance 2
- ^ KidsCo (December 4, 2017). KidsCo promo for the DiC Super Mario cartoons. YouTube. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
- ^ (McDonald's Romania 2016 Happy Meal promotion, The Super Mario Bros. Movie)
- ^ 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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