chow
word
/ˈtʃaʊ/
chow
/tʃˈaʊ/
chow
Definition
Chow is an informal word for food or a meal. In some contexts, especially military or casual speech, it can also refer to eating.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly informal and a bit old-fashioned in everyday speech. Common in phrases like 'chow down' (eat eagerly) and 'chow time' (time to eat). Don't confuse it with 'Chow' in 'Chow Chow,' the dog breed.
Spanish: comida - papeo (coloquial)Portuguese (BR): comida - rango (informal)Portuguese (PT): comida - paparoca (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 食物 - 饭（口语）Chinese (Traditional): 食物 - 飯（口語）Hindi: खाना - भोजन (बोलचाल)Arabic: طعام - أكل (عامية)Bengali: খাবার - আহারRussian: жратва - еда (разговорное)Japanese: メシ - 食事 (くだけた言い方)Vietnamese: đồ ăn - cơm (thân mật)Korean: 밥 - 음식 (비격식)Turkish: yemek - mama (gayriresmî)Urdu: کھانا (غیر رسمی)Indonesian: makan - makanan (gaul)
Example Sentences
Come on, let's get some chow before the movie starts.
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We have hot chow in the kitchen.
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The soldiers lined up for chow.
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It's time for chow.
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After the hike, we found a diner and grabbed some chow.
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There wasn't much chow left by the time I got there.
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