chio

chio · adjective¹

1. Hokkien · borrowed from𪁎 /𲍸“(of a male animal) sexually excited; to be in heat; to be receptive to mating”
2. English todaychio

From Hokkien 𪁎 /𲍸 (chhio, “(of a male animal) sexually excited; to be in heat; to be receptive to mating”).

Chio · proper noun²

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΧίος
2. Latin · derived fromChios
3. Italian · borrowed fromChio
4. English todayChio

From Italian Chio, from Latin Chios, from Ancient Greek Χίος (Khíos).

Chio · proper noun³

1. Cantonese · borrowed from昭
2. English todayChio

From Cantonese 昭 (ciu1). This surname is mostly found in Macau.

Words from the same roots