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chow chow

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.13 in modern English

Syllables
chow -chow
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A chayote.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of chowchow.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A dog of a Chinese breed with a sturdy build, a square profile, small triangular erect ears with rounded tips, and a dense double coat.

noun

A chayote.

Etymology

First attested in 1886, but of uncertain origin (present Chinese terms for the breed do not resemble it). Possibly related to the old Chinese custom of eating dogs (cf. chow and chow-chow).

Usage

Inflected Forms

chow chows (plural)

Synonyms

chow

Questions

What does chow chow mean?
A chayote.
Where does chow chow come from?
First attested in 1886, but of uncertain origin (present Chinese terms for the breed do not resemble it). Possibly related to the old Chinese custom of eating dogs (cf. chow and chow-chow).

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