Shar-pei Definition
shärpā
shar-pei
noun
A Chinese shar-pei.
American Heritage
A breed of dog having loose skin with a wrinkled appearance: it originated in China.
Webster's New World
Origin of Shar-pei
Cantonese saa1 pei4 (equivalent to Mandarin shāpí literally, “sand skin,” in reference to the short rough coat typical of the breed) Cantonese saa1 sand (from Middle Chinese ʂaː) Cantonese pei4 skin (from Middle Chinese pfii)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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