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bichon frisé

/ˈbiːʃɒn fɹiːˈzeɪ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
bi-chon frise
IPA
/ˈbiːʃɒn fɹiːˈzeɪ/
20
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A small bichon with white fur and dark eyes and nose, originating in Spain, Belgium and France.

Etymology

From French bichon (à poil) frisé (lapdog with curly hair).

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

Bichons Frisés (plural) Bichon Frise (alternative)

Questions

How do you pronounce bichon frisé?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbiːʃɒn fɹiːˈzeɪ/.
What does bichon frisé mean?
A small bichon with white fur and dark eyes and nose, originating in Spain, Belgium and France.
Where does bichon frisé come from?
It is traced to French.

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