Chow
English edit
Etymology edit
From Mandarin 周 (Zhōu) or Cantonese 周 (zau1).
Pronunciation edit
Proper noun edit
Chow
Noun edit
Chow (plural Chows)
- 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 edit
Etymology edit
From Cantonese 周 (zau1), via English Chow. Doublet of Chiu.
Pronunciation edit
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃaw/, [ˈt͡ʃaʊ̯]
- Rhymes: -aw
Proper noun edit
Chow (Baybayin spelling ᜆ᜔ᜐᜏ᜔)
- a surname from Cantonese of Chinese origin