Bichon Frisé

/ˈbiːʃɒn fɹiːˈzeɪ/

noun

A small bichon with white fur and dark eyes and nose, originating in Spain, Belgium and France.

OriginFrench bichon →
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Meanings

nounBichon Frisé (plural Bichons Frisés)

plural Bichons Frisés · alternative Bichon Frise

  1. A small bichon with white fur and dark eyes and nose, originating in Spain, Belgium and France.

Origin

  1. Frenchbichon
  2. EnglishBichon Frisé

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 比熊犬
  • 比熊犬 (bǐxióngquǎn)Bichon Frisé
Estonian bichon frisé
  • bichon friséBichon Frisé
Finnish bichon frisé
  • bichon friséBichon Frisé
French bichon à poil frisé
  • bichon à poil friséBichon Frisé
Hebrew בישון פריזה
  • בישון פריזהBichon Frisé
Irish measán catach
  • measán catachBichon Frisé
Japanese ビション・フリーゼ
  • ビション・フリーゼ (bishon furīze)Bichon Frisé
Portuguese bichon frisé
  • bichon friséBichon Frisé
Russian бишон фризе
  • бишон фризе (bišon frize)Bichon Frisé
Cite this entry
APA

Bichon Frisé. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bichon%20Fris%C3%A9

MLA

“Bichon Frisé.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bichon%20Fris%C3%A9. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bichon Frisé,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bichon%20Fris%C3%A9.

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