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bichon

bichon

1 3.4
A small white dog with curly fur often kept as a friendly pet
  • noun
  • /ˈbiːʃɒn/
translation icon : bichón
  • Sophie, Rachel's white bichon frise, ceased her excited whining to creep into Rachel's lap and thrust a black nose out the open window.

You see you see a stray bichon on the street.

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Examples

  • Have a bichon frisé!

  • "And who are you?" she asked, crouching down to let the little bichon examine her hand.

  • You see you see a stray bichon on the street.

  • I mean I saw AI saw, I think it was a bichon or something or an Australian terrier.

  • "And who are you?" she asked, crouching down to let the little bichon examine her hand.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Here we have the Bichon Frise and the Cotan de Tuliac.

  • Walk my bichon frise

  • During her off-hours, she enjoys spending time at home with her beloved dog, Muffy, a bichon that often accompanies her to work.

Synonyms

dog
vsbichon
1.0

An animal people keep as a pet that also helps with work like hunting or guarding

is a single small companion breed defined by size, coat, and friendliness
doggie
vsbichon
  • Baby Talk
88 3.7

A child's friendly word for a dog

is a specific breed label describing size, coat, and friendly temperament
pooch
vsbichon
  • Informal
49 7.7

A small friendly dog kept as a pet

is a clearly defined small breed with a curly white coat and friendly manner
lapdog
vsbichon
18 3.0

A small dog that sits on someone's lap as a pet

is a named small breed with a distinctive curly white coat and friendly nature
poochie
vsbichon
  • Informal
3 8.2

A small pet dog that people call a cute name

is a formal description for a particular small breed with curly white fur
domestic dog
vsbichon
1 1.0

A dog people keep as a pet or to do work

is one particular small companion breed known for a curly white coat
toy dog
vsbichon
1 3.2

A very small dog that people breed and keep as a pet in homes

is one specific small breed noted for a curly white coat and friendliness

Surface Forms

bichon singular
bichons plural

Etymology

Bichon comes from French and is a small form of biche ('doe') with the ending -on that makes it 'little'. People used this 'little doe' name like a pet name for small, gentle dogs. That's why bichon now means a small, friendly companion dog.