chihuahua

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Scrabble points
20
Words With Friends
20
Letters
9
Pronunciation
/t͡ʃɪ.waʊ(w).ə/ (UK)
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/t͡ʃɪ.waʊ(w).ə/ (UK) · /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ (US) · /t͡ʃɪˈwɑwɑ/ (US) · /t͡ʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/ (UK)

Definition of chihuahua

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of Chihuahua.
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noun

  1. (alt-of)Alternative letter-case form of Chihuahua.
  2. The smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.
    “The first time I saw a Chihuahua, I thought it was a battery-powered toy. Eyes too big for the face, ears of a large dog, took tens of steps to keep up, squeaked like a two-month-old pup.”

name

  1. A city, the state capital of Chihuahua, Mexico.
  2. A municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico.
  3. A state of Mexico.

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Etymology

See Chihuahua.

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