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chowchow

chowc·how

uncommon informal obsolete slang

noun

1.

chopped pickles in mustard sauce

2.

a Chinese preserve of mixed fruits and ginger

Origin

Borrowed from Chinese Pidgin English chow-chow (“food”). Compare Macanese chau-cháu.

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