Chihuahua
/t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/ name, noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative letter-case form of Chihuahua. alt-of
- 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."
- 3 an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization wordnet
Proper Noun
- 1 A city, the state capital of Chihuahua, Mexico.
- 2 A municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico.
- 3 A state of Mexico.
Example
More examples"Sami's beloved chihuahua has died."
Etymology
Etymology 1
See Chihuahua.
Etymology 2
Borrowed from Mexican Spanish Chihuahua. The dog is named after the state.