bunny chow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Curry served in a hollowed-out loaf of bread, sold as a takeaway in some cafeterias.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

bunny chow bunny chows

Etymology

Various theories have been proposed (see the etymology of bunny chow on Wikipedia); however, the OED states that the most likely etymology is bania (“Bania caste; merchant”) + chow.

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