This is the 5375th most frequent Japanese word.
snoopy
"Snoopy" in Japanese (スヌーピー) refers to the popular cartoon dog character from the Peanuts comic strip.
In this sentence, 'スヌーピー' refers to the famous cartoon character and is used as a proper noun.
スヌーピーのぬいぐるみを買いました。
I bought a Snoopy plush toy.
Here, 'スヌーピー' is used to describe someone's characteristics by likening them to the character's well-known personality traits.
彼はとてもスヌーピーのような性格です。
He has a personality very similar to Snoopy's.
In this usage, 'スヌーピー' is appreciated as a name itself, potentially beyond its association with the character.