Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A dog of a small breed developed in Cuba, having drooping ears, a long silky coat, and a plumed tail carried over the back.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
Havana , inCuba . - noun A native or inhabitant of Havana in Cuba.
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Havanese is a breed of dog of the Bichon introduced to the Canary Islands by the Spanish.
Jim Luce: Searching NYC for the Perfect Family Apartment Pooch 2010
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The Havanese is a breed of dog of the Bichon introduced to the Canary Islands by the Spanish.
Jim Luce: Searching NYC for the Perfect Family Apartment Pooch Jim Luce 2010
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The Havanese are a great breed of dog for your family, they are loyal, fun and very cute.
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The Havanese are a great breed of dog for your family, they are loyal, fun and very cute.
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The Havanese is a great choice as a family pet for many families, because he is a friendly, playful dog that enjoys adults, kids and other animals alike.
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Information About Havanese Rescue by Fiona Kelly The Havanese is a small dog that is native to the island of Cuba.
xml's Blinklist.com 2008
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Their boy and the Havanese had not bonded, so they wanted to secure another home for him the dog, that is.
Jill Lynne: Adventures In Dog Adoption Jill Lynne 2011
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He told me how he and his wife had brought a similar Havanese from Cuba to the U.S. to entertain his stepson.
Jill Lynne: Adventures In Dog Adoption Jill Lynne 2011
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My pal LC told me of his boyhood days in Cuba, when every little lady sipping tea in the parlor -- with gloved hands, of course -- would sport a little Havanese on her lap.
Jill Lynne: Adventures In Dog Adoption Jill Lynne 2011
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My Havanese came with three items: the cage (which I discarded), his name (which has been expanded to "His Royal Highness Prince Shadow of ____ Street, Fluffer-Nutter, Woofer-Snapper") and his toy (a blue and white striped squeaky tiger, on which he is still suckling now, eight years later, while I write).
Jill Lynne: Adventures In Dog Adoption Jill Lynne 2011
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