Chihuahua

[ chi-wah-wah, -wuh ]

/ tʃɪˈwɑ wɑ, -wə /

noun

a state in N Mexico. 94,831 sq. mi. (245,610 sq. km).

the capital of this state.

one of a Mexican or Aztec breed of very small dogs having either short or long hair of any one of a variety of colors.

Example sentences from the Web for chihuahua

M10 was captured last year during a raid by Chihuahua State Police on a stash house in Juárez.

U.S. Visas Helped Fuel the Juárez Drug Wars |Jason McGahan |July 1, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Sister networks formed in cities like Juarez, Chihuahua and Guadalajara.

Mexican Journalists Speak Out on Reporter Murders |Jason McGahan |June 17, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Q: Is there a tomb for the chihuahua where I can pay my respects?

The Best of Taco Bell’s Reddit AMA |The Daily Beast |March 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
This is a chihuahua who likes to sing-along to a Vampire Weekend song.

This Is a Video of Baxter the Baby Dog Singing Vampire Weekend's "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" |Brian Ries |October 15, 2013 |DAILY BEAST

But in Hilton's case that tea cup Chihuahua is a published author.

In Honor of ‘The Bling Ring,’ a Tribute to Paris Hilton’s Aughties Style |Misty White Sidell |June 6, 2013 |DAILY BEAST
Far away on the deck of the Chihuahua the quick-fire racket of Jones's auxiliary was amazingly audible.

Quick Action |Robert W. Chambers
February 10 a portly, handsome officer arrived at Chihuahua.

The War With Mexico, Volume I (of 2) |Justin H. Smith
There was at Chihuahua a certain black-eyed dona with whom he had expected to enjoy a pleasant evening's flirtation.

Bucky O'Connor |William MacLeod Raine
He and his command were arrested, conducted to Santa F, and later taken to Chihuahua as prisoners.

Historic Towns of the Western States |Various
D'Almansa presented me with his cap and whip, and gave me a letter of recommendation to an officer at Chihuahua.

The Expeditions of Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Volume II (of 3) |Elliott Coues

British Dictionary definitions for chihuahua

Chihuahua

/ (tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː, -wə) /

noun

a state of N Mexico: mostly high plateau; important mineral resources, with many silver mines. Capital: Chihuahua. Pop: 728 000 (2005 est). Area: 247 087 sq km (153 194 sq miles)

a city in N Mexico, capital of Chihuahua state. Pop: 650 000 (2000 est)

a breed of tiny dog originally from Mexico, having short smooth hair, large erect ears, and protruding eyes

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