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The definition of a chow is a breed of Chinese dog, a chow chow, with a thick coat and a black tongue.

(noun)

An example of a chow is a fluffy reddish-brown dog being shown at a dog show.

Chow is slang for food.

(noun)

An example of chow is the food served at a school cafeteria.

To chow means to eat.

(verb)

An example of chow down is to eat three plates of food at a meal.

See chow in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any of a breed of medium-sized dog, originally from China, with a thick, dark coat and a blue-black tongue
official name chow chow
☆ Slang food or mealtime

Origin: < Chin dial. form akin to Cantonese kaú, a dog

intransitive verb

Slang to eat: with down

See chow in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

Any of a breed of heavyset dog originating in China, having a long, dense, reddish-brown or black coat and a blue-black tongue. Also called chow chow.

Origin:

Origin: Possibly of Chinese Pidgin English origin

noun

Food; victuals.

intransitive verb chowed, chow·ing, chows

To eat: chowed down on the meat and potatoes.

Origin:

Origin: Possibly from Chinese (Cantonese) tsaāp, food, miscellany; see chop suey

See Zhou.

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