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chio bu

[ˌt͡ʃʰjoː˨ ˈbuː˦˨]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.82 in modern English

Syllables
chio bu
IPA
[ˌt͡ʃʰjoː˨ ˈbuː˦˨]
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An attractive woman.

Etymology

From Hokkien 𪁎母 /𲍸母 (chhio bú, “pretty woman”), from 𪁎 /𲍸 (chhio, “(of a male animal) sexually excited”).

Word Breakdown

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

How do you pronounce chio bu?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˌt͡ʃʰjoː˨ ˈbuː˦˨].
What does chio bu mean?
An attractive woman.
Where does chio bu come from?
From Hokkien 𪁎母 /𲍸母 (chhio bú, “pretty woman”), from 𪁎 /𲍸 (chhio, “(of a male animal) sexually excited”).

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