chow·chow
ˈchau̇-ˌchau̇
1
: a Chinese preserve of ginger, fruits, and peels in heavy syrup
2
: a relish of chopped mixed pickles in mustard sauce
often capitalized both Cs
: any of a breed of heavy-coated sturdy muscular dogs of Chinese origin having a broad head and muzzle, a distinctive blue-black tongue and black-lined mouth, and either a long dense coat with a full ruff or a short smooth coat
called also chow
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