First Known Use: 1966
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bichon frise
noun bi·chon fri·se \bē-ˌshōⁿ-frē-ˈzā\
plural bi·chons fri·ses \-ˌshōⁿ-frē-ˈzā(z)\
Definition of BICHON FRISE
: any of a breed of small sturdy dogs of Mediterranean origin having a thick wavy white coat
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Origin of BICHON FRISE
modification of French bichon à poil frisé curly-haired lapdog
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