Chow

proper nounnouncommon in dialogue

//t͡ʃaʊ//

A surname from Cantonese.

proper noun

1
A surname from Cantonese.
2
Variant of ZhouobsoleteAlternative form of Zhou (“dynasty, realm, and era”).

Etymology

From Cantonese 周 (zau¹).

noun

1
A Chow Chow (Chinese breed of dog).
Colin was a Chow; an interesting Chinese breed that looks a bit like a Pomeranian on steroids[.]

Forms

plural: Chows

chou · Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with…Chou · A common Chinese surname chow · Food, especially snacks.

Chow · A surname from Cantonese.

Chris · A diminutive of the male given names Christopher or (less…Chrissy · A diminutive of the female given names Christine or Christina.Christ · The anointed one, the savior predicted by the Old Testament.

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