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
- A Chinese preserve; An American relish,...
Ancestry of “chow-chow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Chinese Pidgin English | chow-chow | food; eat |
| 2 | Chinese | 炒 | — |
Words derived from “chow-chow”