SHAR PEI


Meaning of SHAR PEI in English

[ ʃα:'peɪ ]

■ noun ( plural ~s ) a compact squarely built dog of a Chinese breed, with a wrinkly skin and short bristly coat.

Origin

from Chin. shā pí , lit. 'sand skin'.

Concise Oxford English vocab.      Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка.