Chook Meaning in English

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Definition

An informal, mainly Australian or New Zealand word meaning a chicken, either the bird itself or its meat.

Usage & Nuances

'Chook' is very informal and mostly used in Australian and New Zealand English. Rarely used in North America or the UK. Common phrases include 'roast chook' (roasted chicken) and 'keep the chooks' (raise chickens). Not suitable for formal writing.

• Spanish: gallina (informal) - pollo (informal)
• Portuguese (BR): galinha (informal)
• Portuguese (PT): galinha (informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 母鸡（口语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 母雞（口語）
• Hindi: मुर्गी (अनौपचारिक)
• Arabic: دجاجة (عامية)
• Bengali: মুরগি
• Russian: курица
• Japanese: チキン - ニワトリ
• Vietnamese: gà
• Korean: 닭
• Turkish: tavuk
• Urdu: مرغی
• Indonesian: ayam

Example Sentences

I saw a chook in the backyard.

basic

Grandma keeps three chooks for eggs.

basic

He’s out feeding the chooks right now.

natural

Don’t forget to lock the chook coop before dark.

natural

Fresh eggs straight from the chooks taste amazing.

natural

We had roast chook for dinner.

basic