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Where does “shar-pei” come from?

shar-pei (English) comes from Cantonese 沙皮 — sandpapery skin.

shar-pei (English): A dog of a distinctive breed with deep wrinkles,...

Definitions

  1. A dog of a distinctive breed with deep wrinkles,...

Ancestry of “shar-pei”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Cantonese沙皮sandpapery skin
Every word from Cantonese 沙皮 →