NYT Dictionary
CHOWCHOW
/ˈtʃæʌtʃæʌ/NounVerbAdjectiveCHOW-chowchow-chow · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
A Chinese preserve.
Etymology
Origin: Chinese
Borrowed from Chinese Pidgin English chow-chow (“food”). Compare Macanese chau-cháu.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
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.