bichon frise

Bi·chon Frise

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee-shon freez, fri-zey; French bee-shawn free-zey]
- /ˈbi ʃɒn ˈfriz, frɪˈzeɪ; French bi ʃɔ̃ friˈzeɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bee-shon freez, fri-zey; French bee-shawn free-zey]
- /ˈbi ʃɒn ˈfriz, frɪˈzeɪ; French bi ʃɔ̃ friˈzeɪ/

Definitions of bichon frise words

noun bichon frise a small white poodle-like dog of European origin, with a silky, loosely curling coat 3
noun bichon frise a variety of toy spaniel with curly white hair, originally from Tenerife 3
noun bichon frise one of a French-Belgian breed of small dog having a silky, loosely curled, thick white coat, a topknot, dropped ears with long flowing hair, and a tail curved over its back, originally developed in the Mediterranean area. 1
noun bichon frise A small bichon with white fur and dark eyes and nose, originating first in Spain, Belgium and France. 0

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Origin of bichon frise

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; < French: literally, curly bichon a breed of lap dog, aphetic variant of barbichon, diminutive of barbet a kind of spaniel, ultimately derivative of barbe barb1

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Parts of speech for Bichon frise

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bichon frise popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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