lhasa

2 definitions found

lhasa - 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]

lhasa - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  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]