Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bunny chow

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.30 in modern English

Syllables: bun-ny -chow
IPA

22

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Curry served in a hollowed-out loaf of bread, sold as a takeaway in some cafeterias.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"From Indian street vendors, he regularly bought Bunny Chows — a cupful of curry in a scooped-out half loaf of fresh bread."

Etymology

Various theories have been proposed (see the etymology of bunny chow on Wikipedia); however, the OED states that the most likely etymology is bania (“Bania caste; merchant”) + chow.

Usage

Inflected Forms

bunny chows (plural)

Phrases

rabbit food

Frequently Paired Words

rabbit food

Synonyms

bunny

Questions

What does bunny chow mean?: Curry served in a hollowed-out loaf of bread, sold as a takeaway in some cafeterias.
Where does bunny chow come from?: Various theories have been proposed (see the etymology of bunny chow on Wikipedia); however, the OED states that the most likely etymology is bania (“Bania caste; merchant”) + chow.

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