English Explanatory Dictionary

chowchow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A Chinese preserve.
  2. An American relish, containing pickled green tomatoes, cabbage, and often other vegetables.
  3. A fruit ketchup
  4. Gossip.
  5. Alternative form of Chow Chow (“type of dog”).
  6. A miscellaneous assortment of anything.
verb
  1. To gossip.
adj
  1. Consisting of several kinds mingled together; mixed.

Word forms

chowchow chowchows chow-chow chow chow chowchowing chowchowed

Etymology

Borrowed from Chinese Pidgin English chow-chow (“food”). Compare Macanese chau-cháu.

Synonyms

India relish piccalilli catsup ketchup

Derived words

chowchow chop
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