Chow

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See also: chow, chów, and cʰow

English

Etymology

From Cantonese (zau1).

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Chow

  1. A surname from Cantonese.
  2. (obsolete) Alternative form of Zhou (dynasty, realm, and era)

Noun

Chow (plural Chows)

  1. A Chow Chow (Chinese breed of dog).
    • 2005, Paul Carter, Don't Tell Mum I Work on the Rigs, Crows Nest, NSW: Allen and Unwin, page 153:
      Colin was a Chow; an interesting Chinese breed that looks a bit like a Pomeranian on steroids[.]

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Tagalog

Etymology

From Cantonese (zau1), via English Chow. Doublet of Chiu.

Pronunciation

Proper noun

Chow (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜏ᜔)

  1. a Chinese Filipino surname from Cantonese