bichon frise

bi·chon fri·se | \ bē-ˌshōⁿ-frē-ˈzā

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, ˈbē-ˌshȯn-fri-ˈzā

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, -ˌshän- \

plural bichons frises\ bē-ˌshōⁿ-frē-ˈzā(z)

How to pronounce bichons frises (audio)

, ˈbē-ˌshȯn-fri-ˈzāz , -ˌshän- \

Definition of bichon frise

: any of a breed of small sturdy dogs of Mediterranean origin having a thick wavy white coat

Examples of bichon frise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web MacInnis makes a point of going to bed around 10 every night, with a specific ritual that includes cuddling with her bichon frise and placing a moonstone gem over her heart to invoke calm and reflection. — BostonGlobe.com, "Are you a zombie employee — unproductive, stressed out, and disengaged? You’d have plenty of company. More than a third of American adults fail to regularly get at least seven hours of shut-eye. In an always-on culture where employees sleep with their phones, fatigue is the new normal.," 15 Nov. 2019 Flynn the bichon frise won last year and is now retired. — Ben Walker, The Seattle Times, "What to watch at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club dog show," 10 Feb. 2019 Daniela and Keith are parents to two sons and a bichon frise. — Grace Gavilanes, PEOPLE.com, "Just Like Ariana & Pete, These Real Couples Got Engaged Within Weeks — But Are They Still Together?," 26 June 2018 As judging began Monday night, a borzoi named Lucy won the hound group, a pug dubbed Biggie won the toy group and a bichon frise called Flynn took the nonsporting group. — Jennifer Peltz, The Seattle Times, "Dog show’s young handlers take a grown-up sport in stride," 12 Feb. 2018 Earlier this month, a small dog that was snatched by an eagle was reunited with its owners after a woman found the bichon frise abandoned on a roadway. — Joseph A. Gambardello, Philly.com, "Bald eagle takes down fox? Elkins Park abuzz over report," 16 Jan. 2018

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“Bichon frise.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bichon%20frise. Accessed 22 Feb. 2020.

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