HyperDic: chou

English > 3 senses of the word Chou / chou:
NOUNgroupChou, Zhou, Zhou dynasty, Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynastythe imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC
foodchou, cabbageany of various types of cabbage
foodchou, cream puffpuff filled with cream or custard
Chou / chou > pronunciation
Soundschuw'
Rhymeschew ... virtue: 6 rhymes with chuw...
English > Chou: 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 dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty
BroaderdynastyA sequence of powerful leaders in the same family
SpanishZhou
English > chou: 3 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningAny of various types of cabbage.
Synonymcabbage
Part ofcabbage, cultivated cabbage, Brassica oleraceaAny of various cultivars of the genus Brassica oleracea grown for their edible leaves or flowers
NarrowerChinese cabbage, celery cabbage, Chinese celeryelongated head of crisp celery-like stalks and light green leaves
bok choy, bok choielongated head of dark green leaves on thick white stalks
head cabbageAny of several varieties of cabbage having a large compact globular head
kale, kail, colecoarse curly-leafed cabbage
Broadercruciferous vegetableA vegetable of the mustard family
Spanishberza, col
Catalancol
English > chou: 3 senses > noun 3, food
MeaningPuff filled with cream or custard.
Synonymcream puff
Narrowereclairoblong cream puff
BroaderpuffA light inflated pastry or puff shell
Spanishlionesa, pastelito de crema, petisú
Catalanlionesa, pastisset de crema

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