shih-tzu

Shih Tzu

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shee dzoo]
- /ˈʃi ˈdzu/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [shee dzoo]
- /ˈʃi ˈdzu/

Definitions of shih-tzu word

noun shih-tzu one of a Tibetan breed of toy dogs having a long luxurious coat of any color, formerly bred in imperial China as a pet of the nobility. 1
noun shih-tzu a small dog of a breed derived from crossing the Pekingese and the Tibetan apso. It has a long straight dense coat and carries its tail curled over its back 0
noun shih-tzu any of a breed of toy dog, developed in China, with long, silky hair, short legs, a short, square muzzle, and a plumed tail curved over the back 0

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Origin of shih-tzu

First appearance:

before 1945

One of the 6% newest English words

1945-50; < Chinese (Wade-Giles) shih1tzŭ (kou3), (pinyin) shīzi (gǒu) literally, lion (dog)

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shih-tzu popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".