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]