any of an ancient Mexican breed of very small dog with large, pointed ears
state of N Mexico, on the U.S. border: 95,401 sq mi (247,088 sq km); pop. 2,442,000
capital of this state: pop. 531,000
See Chihuahua in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(chə-wäˈwä, chē-)
A city of northern Mexico south of Ciudad Juárez. It is the rail and commercial center for the vast northern section of the country. Population: 749,000.
(chĭ-wäˈwä, -wə)
noun
A very small dog of a breed originating in Mexico, having pointed ears and a smooth coat.