Lha·sa /ˈlɑsə, ˈlæ-/
Lhasa
n 1: the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for
its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers
[syn: Lassa, capital of Tibet, Forbidden City]
2: a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet
as watchdogs [syn: Lhasa apso]