CHOW


Meaning of CHOW in English

[ tʃaʊ ]

■ noun

1》 informal food.

2》 (also ~ ~ ) a dog of a sturdy Chinese breed with a tail curled over its back, a bluish-black tongue, and typically a dense thick coat.

■ verb ( ~ down ) N. Amer. informal eat.

Origin

C19: shortened from ~ ~ .

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