Where does “chow” come from?
Chow comes from Chinese Pidgin English chow-chow, a term of uncertain origin referring to a type of dog breed and later food mixture.
chow (English): Food, especially snacks; A Chow Chow; A Chinese...
Definitions
- Food, especially snacks; A Chow Chow; A Chinese...
Ancestry of “chow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | English | chow-chow | A Chinese preserve; An American relish,... |
| 2 | Chinese Pidgin English | chow-chow | food; eat |
| 3 | Chinese | 炒 | — |
Words derived from “chow”