Meaning

noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism

noun informal terms for a meal

noun breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China

originShortened from chow-chow, from Chinese Pidgin English chow-chow. Compare Macanese chau-cháu. See also English chow fun, chow mein, etc.

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