English noun: Chou |
1. | Chou (group) the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism |
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| Synonyms | Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty, Zhou, Zhou dynasty |
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| Broader (hypernym) | dynasty |
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2. | chou (food) any of various types of cabbage |
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| Synonyms | cabbage |
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| Broader (hypernym) | cruciferous vegetable |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | bok choi, bok choy, celery cabbage, Chinese cabbage, Chinese celery, cole, head cabbage, kail, kale |
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| Part meronym | Brassica oleracea, cabbage, cultivated cabbage |
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3. | chou (food) puff filled with cream or custard |
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| Synonyms | cream puff |
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| Broader (hypernym) | puff |
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| Narrower (hyponym) | eclair |
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