bichon frise. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

bichon frisé

SYLLABICATION:	bi·chon fri·sé
PRONUNCIATION:	b-shn fr-z, frz, bshn
NOUN:	Inflected forms: pl. bi·chons fri·sés ( b-shn fr-z, frz, bshn) Any of a European breed of small sturdy dogs, originating in the Mediterranean area and having a thick, wavy white coat, drooping ears, and an upwardly curved tail.
ETYMOLOGY:	French : bichon, lapdog + frisé, curly.


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