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Meaning of Chow in English
Pronunciation
/tʃaʊ/
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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.
informal terms for a meal
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 »