Chihuahua

//t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː// name, noun

name, noun ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative letter-case form of Chihuahua. alt-of
  2. 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. 3
    an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A city, the state capital of Chihuahua, Mexico.
  2. 2
    A municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico.
  3. 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.

Related phrases

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