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sā pei
Cantonese · medieval
"a rough, sandpaper-like coat"
literally 'sand skin' or 'sand coat', describing the breed's distinctive rough, wrinkled coat
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Stage 2 of 2
shar-pei
English · 1970s-1980s
"a Chinese dog breed known for its loose, wrinkled skin"
adopted as the ancient Chinese dog breed was reintroduced and popularized in the West
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