Transcription
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- [chou chou]
- /tʃaʊ tʃaʊ/
- /tʃaʊ tʃaʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chou chou]
- /tʃaʊ tʃaʊ/
Definitions of chow-chow word
- noun chow-chow a thick-coated breed of the spitz type of dog with a curled tail and a characteristic blue-black tongue; it came originally from China 3
- noun chow-chow a Chinese preserve of ginger, orange peel, etc in syrup 3
- noun chow-chow a mixed vegetable pickle 3
- noun chow-chow one of a Chinese breed of medium-sized dogs having a thick black, blue, red, or cream coat and a blue-black tongue. 1
- noun chow-chow An American relish, containing pickled green tomatoes, cabbage, and often other vegetables. 0
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Origin of chow-chow
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
Borrowed into English from Chinese Pidgin English around 1785-95
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Parts of speech for Chow-chow
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chow-chow popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Top questions with chow-chow
- how to make chow-chow?
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