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chihuahua

Pronunciation: /tʃɪˈwɑːwə/

Definition of chihuahua

noun

  • a very small dog of a smooth-haired large-eyed breed originating in Mexico.

Origin:

early 19th century: named after Chihuahua

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Spell chihuahua with -hua- in the middle and -hua at the end; the dog is named after Chihuahua in Mexico.

chihuahua in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of chihuahua in the US English dictionary