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Where does “Chihuahua” come from?

Chihuahua comes from Spanish Chihuahua, a place name of unknown origin and meaning.

Chihuahua (English): The smallest breed of dog in the world,...

Definitions

  1. The smallest breed of dog in the world,...

Ancestry of “Chihuahua”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
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Words derived from “Chihuahua”

  • chihuahua
Every word from Spanish Chihuahua →