bulvan
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Meaning · English
A brute.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Johnson there is old, but he is built like a bulvan! Under the boards, who would fight with him?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bulvan” mean?
A brute.
Is “bulvan” formal or informal?
bulvan is generally slang.