Chou

noun

: a Chinese dynasty traditionally dated 1122 to about 256 b.c. and marked by the development of the philosophical schools of Confucius, Mencius, Lao-tzu, and Mo Ti

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Tracy Chou is the CEO and founder of Block Party and helped kickstart diversity initiatives in Silicon Valley. Tracy Chou, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2025 Rx also makes a version of their bars with nut butter and oats in place of the dates, which Chou likes too. Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 3 Feb. 2025 Delphine and Antoine Arnault, Gwendoline Christie, Kieran Culkin, Honey Dijon, Jay Chou and Robert Pattinson were joined by the likes of Yoon Ahn, Neil Barrett, Zac Posen, Adrian Appiolaza and Giles Deacon. Miles Socha, WWD, 25 Jan. 2025 Winter Choral Festival, which features North Central College’s Concert Choir, Chorale and Chamber Singers, Chou said. Annie Alleman, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Chou 

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Beijing) Zhōu

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Chou was in 1771

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“Chou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chou. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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