chow chow

[ chou -chou ]

/ ˈtʃaʊ ˌtʃaʊ /

noun (often initial capital letters)

one of a Chinese breed of medium-sized dogs having a thick black, blue, red, or cream coat and a blue-black tongue.

Also chow.

Origin of chow chow

1785–95; said to be <dialectal Chinese; compare Guangdong dial. gáu dog

Words nearby chow chow

chouette, chough, chouse, choux pastry, chow, chow chow, chowder, chowderhead, chow down, chowhound, chowk

Definition for chow chow (2 of 2)

chow-chow

[ chou-chou ]

/ ˈtʃaʊˌtʃaʊ /

noun

a Chinese mixed fruit preserve.

a relish of chopped mixed pickles in mustard sauce.

Origin of chow-chow

Borrowed into English from Chinese Pidgin English around 1785–95

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Example sentences from the Web for chow chow

There was "Chow-Chow" on the window-sill, pecking at the glass, and holding up one foot, and then the other.
Our Little Ones and The Nursery, Vol. V, No. 9, July 1885|Various
Why, it's like one o' those Chow-chow dogs, I'm blest if it isn't!
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, November 11, 1893|Various
Teas and silks, and many minor articles coming under the general head of 'Chow-chow,' were bought for cash.
The 'Fan Kwae' at Canton Before Treaty Days 1825-1844|William C. Hunter
When he hears dishes rattle, yells “Chow-chow” for a long time.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry|Bernard Glueck

At noon the besiegers ceased firing and refreshed themselves with chow-chow and brandy.
Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh|Lin-Le

British Dictionary definitions for chow chow

chow-chow

noun

a thick-coated breed of the spitz type of dog with a curled tail and a characteristic blue-black tongue; it came originally from ChinaOften shortened to: chow

a Chinese preserve of ginger, orange peel, etc in syrup

a mixed vegetable pickle

Word Origin for chow-chow

C19: from pidgin English, probably based on Mandarin Chinese cha miscellaneous

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单词	chow chow
释义	chow chow [ chou -chou ] / ˈtʃaʊ ˌtʃaʊ / noun (often initial capital letters) one of a Chinese breed of medium-sized dogs having a thick black, blue, red, or cream coat and a blue-black tongue. Also chow. Origin of chow chow 1785–95; said to be <dialectal Chinese; compare Guangdong dial. gáu dog Words nearby chow chow chouette, chough, chouse, choux pastry, chow, chow chow, chowder, chowderhead, chow down, chowhound, chowk Definition for chow chow (2 of 2) chow-chow [ chou-chou ] / ˈtʃaʊˌtʃaʊ / noun a Chinese mixed fruit preserve. a relish of chopped mixed pickles in mustard sauce. Origin of chow-chow Borrowed into English from Chinese Pidgin English around 1785–95 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chow chow There was "Chow-Chow" on the window-sill, pecking at the glass, and holding up one foot, and then the other. Our Little Ones and The Nursery, Vol. V, No. 9, July 1885\|Various Why, it's like one o' those Chow-chow dogs, I'm blest if it isn't! Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, November 11, 1893\|Various Teas and silks, and many minor articles coming under the general head of 'Chow-chow,' were bought for cash. The 'Fan Kwae' at Canton Before Treaty Days 1825-1844\|William C. Hunter When he hears dishes rattle, yells “Chow-chow” for a long time. Studies in Forensic Psychiatry\|Bernard Glueck At noon the besiegers ceased firing and refreshed themselves with chow-chow and brandy. Ti-Ping Tien-Kwoh\|Lin-Le British Dictionary definitions for chow chow chow-chow noun a thick-coated breed of the spitz type of dog with a curled tail and a characteristic blue-black tongue; it came originally from ChinaOften shortened to: chow a Chinese preserve of ginger, orange peel, etc in syrup a mixed vegetable pickle Word Origin for chow-chow C19: from pidgin English, probably based on Mandarin Chinese cha miscellaneous Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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