HyperDic: chow

English > 3 senses of the word Chow / chow:
NOUNgroupChow, Zhou, Zhou dynasty, Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow dynastythe imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC
foodchow, chuck, eats, grubinformal terms for a meal
animalchow, chow chowbreed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues
Chow / chow > pronunciation
Soundschaw'
Rhymesciao
English > Chow: 3 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningThe imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism.
SynonymsZhou, Zhou dynasty, Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow dynasty
BroaderdynastyA sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
SpanishZhou
English > chow: 3 senses > noun 2, food
Meaninginformal terms for a meal.
Synonymschuck, eats, grub
BroaderfareThe food and drink that are regularly served or consumed
Spanishmanduca, manducatoria, pitanza
Catalanmanduca, pitança, teca
English > chow: 3 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningBreed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China.
Synonymchow chow
BroaderspitzAny of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
Spanishchow chow

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