English noun: Chow |
1. | Chow (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, Chou dynasty, Chow dynasty, Zhou, Zhou dynasty |
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| Broader (hypernym) | dynasty |
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2. | chow (food) informal terms for a meal |
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| Synonyms | chuck, eats, grub |
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| Broader (hypernym) | fare |
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3. | chow (animal) breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China |
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| Synonyms | chow chow |
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| Broader (hypernym) | spitz |
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