Etymology

chou chou

Today it means: A personal comfort item; a small pillow, bolster, blanket or other huggable item retained from one's childhood. Full definition →

Mandarin 臭臭
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  1. Mandarin · borrowed from臭臭
  2. English todaychou chou

Borrowed from Singaporean Mandarin 臭臭 (chòuchou, literally “smelly (thing)”).

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