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Bichon

Bichon

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A French last name
  • proper noun
  • /biˈʃɒn/
translation icon : Bichon
  • "Bichon Frise" is the name of the breed, she said.
  • Caroline Bichon

I'd like to finish with a quote from Antoine Bichon, who is often considered as Louis Pasteur's chief rival of that era.

Examples

  • I have three Bichon Frise myself.

    What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)

  • We have a 10-month-old Bichon who is yappy as well, and Scarlet is already used to it.

    Blog text (34)

  • Apparently, the remains of a dog, a breed known a Bichon Frise, were found in the purse of one of the victims.

    Under the Silver Lake (2018)

  • I'd love to cut his heart out and feed it to his mother's fucking little Bichon Frise, and I would have every right to do it.

    Black Circle Boys (1997)

  • I love Bichon Frise.

    What's the Worst That Could Happen? (2001)

  • As I am allergic to most dogs, I can only have a breed that doesn't shed, so I like the Bichon Frise.

    Blog text (10)

  • I'd like to finish with a quote from Antoine Bichon, who is often considered as Louis Pasteur's chief rival of that era.

    Dr. Sam Bailey

  • Caroline Bichon won first place in the regional dog show.

  • The art exhibit featured works created by Marc Bichon, a renowned French artist.

  • In her family, the surname Bichon has been passed down for generations.

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Bichon is a French family name. It comes from the French word biche meaning 'doe' and the small, friendly ending -on, so it likely began as a nickname meaning 'little doe' or 'darling', which helps explain the gentle sound of the name today.