def dtype_to_pandas_dtype(dtype: str) -> str:
    """ Matches the given dtype to its pandas equivalent, if one exists

    Args:
        dtype (str): The type to attempt to match

    Returns:
        The pandas version of the dtype if one exists, otherwise the original
    """
    if dtype == "integer":
        dtype = "int"
    elif dtype == "string":
        dtype = "str"
    elif dtype == "boolean":
        dtype = "bool"

    return dtype