chowchow Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun chopped pickles in mustard sauce
  2. noun a Chinese preserve of mixed fruits and ginger

WordNet

Chow"chow` adjective
Etymology
Chin.
Definitions
  1. Consisting of several kinds mingled together; mixed; as, chowchow sweetmeats (preserved fruits put together). S. W. Williams.
Chow"chow` noun
Definitions
  1. (Com.) A kind of mixed pickles.

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