bobby

• Informelles britisches Substantiv für einen Polizisten, meist einen Beamten der Londoner Metropolitan Police.

An informal British noun referring to a police officer, typically a member of the Metropolitan Police Service.

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   An informal term for a police officer, especially in the United Kingdom.

   Polizist

   • The bobby on the beat helped the lost tourist.
   • A friendly bobby directed traffic during the parade.
   • He decided to become a bobby after serving in the army.

   Synonymeconstablecopperofficerpeelerpoliceman