lhasa

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Lhasa
    n 1: the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for
         its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers [syn:
         {Lhasa}, {Lassa}, {capital of Tibet}, {Forbidden City}]
    2: a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet
       as watchdogs [syn: {Lhasa}, {Lhasa apso}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Lhasa \Lhasa\ n.
   The capital city of Tibet; it is the sacred city of Lamaism.

   Syn: Lassa, Lasa, capital of Tibet.
        [WordNet 1.5]

   2. A breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in
      Tibet as watchdogs; also called {Lhasa apso}.

   Syn: Lhasa apso.
        [WordNet 1.5]

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