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chow-chow (chou

chou

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1. A Chinese preserve of fruits, peels, and ginger.

2. A relish consisting of chopped vegetables pickled in mustard.

[Pidgin English, possibly reduplication of Chinese (Cantonese) tsap, food, mixture; see chow².]

chow-chow

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a thick-coated breed of the spitz type of dog with a curled tail and a characteristic blue-black tongue; it came originally from China Often shortened to chow

2. (Cookery) a Chinese preserve of ginger, orange peel, etc. in syrup

3. (Cookery) a mixed vegetable pickle

[from pidgin English, probably based on Mandarin Chinese cha miscellaneous]

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