Where does “chowchow” come from?
chowchow (English) comes from Chinese Pidgin English chow-chow, from Chinese 炒.
chowchow (English): An American pickled relish made from mixed...
Definitions
- An American pickled relish made from mixed...
Ancestry of “chowchow”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Chinese Pidgin English | chow-chow | food; eat |
| 2 | Chinese | 炒 | — |