NYT Dictionary
CHOW
/t͡ʃaʊ/NounVerbTSOWGrade 3
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
Food, especially snacks.
Etymology
Origin: Chinese
Shortened from chow-chow, from Chinese Pidgin English chow-chow. Compare Macanese chau-cháu. See also English chow fun, chow mein, etc.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.