Chow

n.	1.	A prefecture or district of the second rank in China, or the chief city of such a district; - often part of the name of a city, as in Foochow.
	2.	a breed of thick-coated medium-sized dogs with fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; - same as chowchow{3}, n..

Noun	1.	Chow - the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism Synonyms: Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow dynasty, Zhou, Zhou dynasty
	2.	chow - informal terms for a meal Synonyms: chuck, eats, grub
	3.	chow - breed of thick-coated medium-sized dogs with fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China Synonyms: chow chow