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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieschihuahua
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tʃiˈwawa
"El chihuahua es una raza de perro originaria de México."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A very small breed of dog originating in Mexico, characterized by a rounded skull, prominent eyes, and large upright ears.
"Her tiny Chihuahua barked fiercely at the much larger dog." - 2
Informally used to express mild surprise or dismay (e.g., 'Holy chihuahua!').
"Holy chihuahua, I almost forgot about the meeting!"
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Spanish adoption of the Nahuatl place name Chihuahua, referring to the largest state in Mexico. The breed of dog was named after the state where it was first discovered or bred around the mid-19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chihuahua" is said worldwide
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chihuahua
Transliteration: chi.wa.wa
"Elle promène son chihuahua tous les matins."
Chihuahua
Transliteration: tʃiˈwawa
"Der Chihuahua ist eine sehr kleine Hunderasse."
chihuahua
Transliteration: kiˈwawa
"Il chihuahua di mia zia è estremamente vivace."
chihuahua
Transliteration: tʃiˈwawa
"El chihuahua es una raza de perro originaria de México."
chihuahua
Transliteration: ʃiˈwawa
"O chihuahua cabe perfeitamente em uma bolsa pequena."
चिहुआहुआ
Transliteration: chihuahuha
"उसके पास एक छोटा सा चिहुआहुआ कुत्ता है।"
吉娃娃
Transliteration: jí wá wá
"吉娃娃是一种体型非常小的犬种。"
치와와
Transliteration: chiwawa
"치와와는 세계에서 가장 작은 개 품종 중 하나입니다."
チワワ
Transliteration: chiwawa
"友達の家でチワワを飼っています。"
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