1. (

• Lhasa ,
• Lassa ,
• capital_of_Tibet ,
• Forbidden_City ,

) the sacred city of Lamaism; known as the Forbidden City for its former inaccessibility and hostility to strangers ;

2. (

• Lhasa ,
• Lhasa_apso

) a breed of terrier having a long heavy coat raised in Tibet as watchdogs ;