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Definition of Chow - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
animalsChinese breed of dog with a lion-like mane
- The chow won first place at the dog show.
- The chow's thick fur requires regular grooming.
- Chows are known for their distinctive blue-black tongues.
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Chinese breed of dog with a lion-like mane
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Chinese dog breed with a lion-like mane
The Chow Chow is known for its blue-black tongue.
Origin of Chow
Chinese, Chow (a breed of dog)
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food
bun filled with chow mein
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- Chinese:松狮犬, ...
- Japanese:チャウ, ...
- Arabic:تشاو تشاو, ...
- Hebrew:צָ'אוֹ, ...
- Russian:Чау, ...
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Definition of chow - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- Let's grab some chow before the movie!
2.
Trinidad dishRare US unripe fruit seasoned and served as a dishRare US
- We had mango chow at the festival.
3.
mahjong termTECH. US run of three consecutive tiles in mahjongTECH. US
- She completed a chow with the discarded tile.
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unripe fruit seasoned and served as a dish
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eat with enthusiasm or in large amounts
They couldn't wait to chow down after the game.
eat something eagerly or in large amounts
They chowed down on the delicious barbecue.
Chinese dish with stir-fried noodles and vegetables
I ordered chow mein for dinner.
meal served in the mess hall around midnight
Soldiers gathered for midnight chow after their shift.
Cantonese dish with stir-fried wide noodles and meat or tofu
I ordered beef chow fun for dinner.
Chinese dog breed with a lion-like mane
The Chow Chow is known for its blue-black tongue.
curry in a hollowed-out bread loaf
I ordered bunny chow for lunch at the market.
institutional dining area for serving food
Students lined up in the chow hall for lunch.
bun filled with chow mein
I ordered a chow mein bun for lunch.
queue of people waiting for food
The soldiers stood in the chow line for dinner.
Origin of chow
Chinese, ch'ao (stir-fry)
Examples of chow in a sentence
We had some chow at the new restaurant. The vendor sold pineapple chow at the market. We tried pommecythere chow for the first time. He needed one more tile to form a chow. Drawing a chow early gave her an advantage.
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- French:bouffe, préparation de fruits verts assaisonnés, ...
- German:Essen, gewürzter Salat aus unreifer Frucht aus Trinidad, ...
- Italian:pasto, chow di mango, ...
- Spanish:comida, chow de mango, ...
- Portuguese:refeição, prato de fruta verde temperada, ...
- Chinese:食物, 未熟果凉拌菜, ...
- Japanese:食べ物, チャウ, ...
- Arabic:طَعام, تشاو, ...
- Hebrew:אֹכֶל, סַלַט פֵּרוֹת בֹּסֶר מְתוּבָּל, ...
- Russian:пища, чау, ...
- Ukrainian:їжа, чау, ...
- Hindi:खाना, चाउ, ...
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