Chihuahua

Chi·hua·hua ¹  (ch-wäwä, ch-)

A city of northern Mexico south of Ciudad Juárez. It is the rail and commercial center for the vast northern section of the country. Population: 749,000.

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Chi·hua·hua ²  (ch-wäwä, -w)

n.

A very small dog of a breed originating in Mexico, having pointed ears and a smooth coat.

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[After Chihuahua, a city and state of northern Mexico.]

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Chihuahua [tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː -wə]

n

1. (Placename) a state of N Mexico: mostly high plateau; important mineral resources, with many silver mines. Capital: Chihuahua. Pop.: 3 047 867 (2000). Area: 247 087 sq. km (153 194 sq. miles).

2. (Placename) a city in N Mexico, capital of Chihuahua state. Pop.: 650 000 (2000 est.)

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a breed of tiny dog originally from Mexico, having short smooth hair, large erect ears, and protruding eyes

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Chihuahua - a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico Chihuahua - a state in northern Mexico; mostly high plateau
	2.	Chihuahua - a state in northern Mexico; mostly high plateau Chihuahua - a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico
	3.	Chihuahua - an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization toy dog, toy - any of several breeds of very small dogs kept purely as pets

Translations

chihuahua [tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː] N → chihuahua m

Chihuahua chihuahua [tʃɪˈwɑːwə tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː] n (= dog) → chihuahua m

chihuahua

n → Chihuahua m

chihuahua [ˌtʃɪˈwɑːwɑː] n → chihuahua m inv

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chihuahua [ˌtʃɪˈwɑːwɑː] n → chihuahua m inv