Lha·sa ap·so
| \ ˈlä-sə-ˈäp-(ˌ)sō
, ˈla-sə-ˈap-
\
, 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
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“Lhasa apso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Lhasa%20apso. Accessed 23 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of Lhasa apso was in 1935
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