Chiu Chow

A form of Chiuchow — Relating to the Chaoshan region of China and/or its people.

OriginCantonese 潮州 →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Chiuchow.

Origin

  1. Cantonese潮州
  2. EnglishChiu Chow

Borrowed from Cantonese 潮州 (ciu⁴ zau¹).

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APA

Chiu Chow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chiu%20Chow

MLA

“Chiu Chow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chiu%20Chow. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Chiu Chow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Chiu%20Chow.

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