Chihuahua

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English

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Map of Mexico highlighting Chihuahua

Etymology

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Borrowed from Mexican Spanish Chihuahua. The dog is named after the state.

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Chihuahua

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

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Noun

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Chihuahua (plural Chihuahuas)

  1. The smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.
    • 2019, Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi, “Memoirs of a Namaaso”, in Manchester Happened, Oneworld Publications (2020), page 157:
      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.
    Synonym: (informal) Chi

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Spanish

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Etymology

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Unknown.

Pronunciation

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

Proper noun

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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)
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Proper noun

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Chihuahua

  1. Chihuahua (a state of Mexico)