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Ha·va·nese | \ ˌha-və-ˈnēz 
, ˌhä-, -ˈnēs \
, ˌhä-, -ˈnēs \ plural Havanese
Definition of Havanese
: any of a breed of small, short-legged, sturdy dogs developed in Cuba that have a thick coat of long, soft, silky hair and a well-feathered tail curled over the back
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The first known use of Havanese was in 1968
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