chow-chow
[ chou-chou ]
/ ˈtʃaʊˌtʃaʊ /
noun
a Chinese mixed fruit preserve.
a relish of chopped mixed pickles in mustard sauce.
Origin of chow-chow
Borrowed into English from Chinese Pidgin English around 1785–95
Words nearby chow-chow
choux pastry,
chow,
chow chow,
chow down,
chow mein,
chow-chow,
chowder,
chowderhead,
chowhound,
chowk,
chowtime
Definition for chow-chow (2 of 2)
chow chow
[ chou chou ]
/ ˈtʃaʊ ˌtʃaʊ /
noun (often initial capital letters)
one of a Chinese breed of medium-sized dogs having a thick black, blue, red, or cream coat and a blue-black tongue.
Also
chow.
Origin of chow chow
1785–95; said to be < dialectal Chinese; compare Guangdong dial.
gáu dog
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British Dictionary definitions for chow-chow
chow-chow
noun
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
Often shortened to: chow
a Chinese preserve of ginger, orange peel, etc in syrup
a mixed vegetable pickle
Word Origin for chow-chow
C19: from pidgin English, probably based on Mandarin Chinese
cha miscellaneous