Bichon Frise
[ bee-shon freez, fri-zey; French bee-shawn free-zey ]
/ ˈbi ʃɒn ˈfriz, frɪˈzeɪ; French bi ʃɔ̃ friˈzeɪ /
noun
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.
Origin of Bichon Frise
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
British Dictionary definitions for bichon frise
bichon frise
/ (ˈbiːʃɒn ˈfriːzeɪ) /
noun plural bichon frises
a small white poodle-like dog of European origin, with a silky, loosely curling coat
Word Origin for bichon frise
C20: French, literally: curly toy dog