Where does “chow-chow” come from?

chow-chow (English) comes from Chinese Pidgin English chow-chow, from Chinese 炒.

chow-chow (English): A Chinese preserve; An American relish,...

Definitions

  1. A Chinese preserve; An American relish,...

Ancestry of “chow-chow”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese Pidgin Englishchow-chowfood; eat
2Chinese炒—

Words derived from “chow-chow”

Every word from Chinese 炒 →Every word from Chinese Pidgin English chow-chow →