Havanese

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The natives or inhabitants of Havana in Cuba. plural, plural-only
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Havana, in Cuba.

Synonyms

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havananhavanan

Example

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"Izzy, a Havanese therapy dog, is a regular visitor to Public School 57 in East Harlem, New York. Students meet him in the library, pick out a book and flop down on the carpet. Izzy snuggles up to them and gets ready to hear a story."

Etymology

From Havana + -ese.

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