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Chow.

A surname from Cantonese.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/t͡ʃaʊ/
  1. A surname from Cantonese.

  2. Alternative form of Zhou (“dynasty, realm, and era”).

    alt-of · alternative · obsolete
Where this word comes from

From Cantonese 周 (zau¹).

noun/t͡ʃaʊ/
  1. A Chow Chow (Chinese breed of dog).

Where this word comes from

From Cantonese 周 (zau¹).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.