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Meaning of Chow in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /tʃaʊ/

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  1. Noun

    Chow

    Etymology

    late 19th century: shortened from chow chow

    Definitions

    1. the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC

    Examples

    • « notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism »
  2. 2. informal terms for a meal
  3. 3. breed of thick-coated medium-sized dogs with fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues

    Examples

    • « believed to have originated in northern China »

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