Lhasa apso

Lha·sa ap·so

noun, often capitalized A
\ˈlä-sə-ˈäp-(ˌ)sō, ˈla-sə-ˈap-\

plural Lhasa apsos

Definition of LHASA APSO

: any of a Tibetan breed of small dogs that have a dense coat of long hard straight hair, a heavy fall over the eyes, heavy whiskers and beard, and a well-feathered tail curled over the back —called also Lhasa

Illustration of LHASA APSO

Origin of LHASA APSO

Lhasa, Tibet + Tibetan (Lhasa dialect) ə̄bsɔɔ̀ (written Tibetan absog) small hairy dog, Lhasa apso

First Known Use: 1935