Chihuahua

See also: chihuahua

English

Map of Mexico highlighting Chihuahua

Etymology

From Mexican Spanish Chihuahua. The dog is named after the state.

Pronunciation

  • (US) enPR: chĭwäʹwä, IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪˈwɑːwɑː/
  • (UK) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪˈwaʊ(w).ə/
  • (file)

Proper noun

Chihuahua

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

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

Chihuahua (plural Chihuahuas)

  1. The smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.
    Synonym: (informal) Chi

Alternative forms

Translations

Spanish

Etymology

Unknown.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃiˈwawa/ [t͡ʃiˈwa.wa]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -awa
  • Syllabification: Chi‧hua‧hua

Proper noun

Chihuahua m

  1. Chihuahua (a city, the state capital of Chihuahua, Mexico)
  2. Chihuahua (a municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico)
  3. Chihuahua (a state of Mexico)

Turkish

Proper noun

Chihuahua

  1. Chihuahua (a state of Mexico)
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