Etymology

Bichon Frisé

Today it means: A small bichon with white fur and dark eyes and nose, originating in Spain, Belgium and France. Full definition →

French bichon
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  1. French · borrowed frombichon
  2. English todayBichon Frisé

From French bichon (à poil) frisé (lapdog with curly hair).

Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.