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chow chow

  [chou chou]
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–noun (often initial capital letters)
one of a Chinese breed of medium-sized dogs having a thick black, blue, red, or cream coat and a blue-black tongue.
Also, chow.

Origin:
1785–95; said to be < dial. Chin; cf. Guangdong dial. gáu dog
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chow-chow

  [chou-chou]
–noun
1. a Chinese mixed fruit preserve.
2. a relish of chopped mixed pickles in mustard sauce.
Origin:
1785–95; < Chin Pidgin English
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chow-chow   (chou'chou')   
n.  

  1. A Chinese preserve of fruits, peels, and ginger.

  2. A relish consisting of chopped vegetables pickled in mustard.


[Pidgin English, possibly reduplication of Chinese (Cantonese) tsaāp, food, mixture; see chow2.]
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