Shih Tzu

[ shee dzoo ]
/ ˈʃi ˈdzu /

noun

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.

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Origin of Shih Tzu

1945–50; < Chinese (Wade-Giles) shih1tzŭ (kou3), (pinyin) shīzi (gǒu) literally, lion (dog)
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British Dictionary definitions for shih-tzu

shih-tzu
/ (ˈʃiːˈtsuː) /

noun

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

Word Origin for shih-tzu

from Chinese, literally: lion
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