Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ap-soh]
- /ˈæp soʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ap-soh]
- /ˈæp soʊ/
Definitions of lhasa apso words
- noun plural lhasa apso one of a breed of small terriers having a long, heavy coat, raised in Tibet as watchdogs. 1
- noun lhasa apso a small dog of a Tibetan breed having a long straight dense coat, often gold or greyish, and a well-feathered tail carried curled over its back 0
- noun lhasa apso any of a Tibetan breed of small dog with dense, straight hair that hangs over the eyes and a tail that curls over the back 0
- noun lhasa apso (Uncountable Noun) A particular breed of dog, Tibetan in origin. 0
- noun lhasa apso (Countable Noun) A dog of this breed. 0
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Origin of lhasa apso
First appearance:
before 1930 One of the 10% newest English words
1930-35; apso < Tibetan, written ab sog
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Parts of speech for Lhasa apso
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lhasa apso popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
lhasa apso usage trend in Literature
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