Les Dogues

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Les Dogues is the popular nickname of French football club Lille OSC, reflecting the team’s tenacious, “bulldog-like” playing spirit.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf football club nickname
appliesToSport association football
associatedOrganization Lille Olympique Sporting Club NERFINISHED
associatedWithCity Lille NERFINISHED
associatedWithCompetition Coupe de France NERFINISHED
Trophée des Champions NERFINISHED
UEFA club competitions NERFINISHED
associatedWithRegion Hauts-de-France NERFINISHED
clubColorsContext red and white
connotation bulldog-like spirit
tenacity
country France
etymologyRoot French word "dogue" (mastiff-type dog)
fanCultureRole identity marker for Lille OSC
symbol of fighting spirit
hasGenderedForm masculine plural in French
homeStadiumContext Stade Pierre-Mauroy NERFINISHED
language French
leagueContext Ligue 1 NERFINISHED
nicknameMeaning The Dogs NERFINISHED
refersTo Lille OSC NERFINISHED
shortNameOfClub LOSC NERFINISHED
sportContext French football
sportLevel professional
usedFor Lille OSC first team NERFINISHED
Lille OSC players
Lille OSC supporters
usedInMedia European football media
French sports media

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Lille OSC nickname Les Dogues