Bolonka — refers to small breeds of dog of the Bichon type originally from Russia developed from the Bichon Frisé and further developed in Germany. They include the Franzuskaya Bolonka (Bolonka Franzuskaya) and the Bolonka Zwetnaya (bunte Schoßhündchen Tsvetnaya Bolonka). Franzuskaya means French Zwetnaya means multicolored and Bolonka translates as Bolognese in a number of Slavic languages.