chou chou

Singapore[ˈt͡ʃʰoʊ˦˨ ˌt͡ʃʰoʊ˦˨]

noun

A personal comfort item; a small pillow, bolster, blanket or other huggable item retained from one's childhood.

OriginMandarin 臭臭 →
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Meanings

noun

alternative chouchou

  1. SingaporeSinglishtypically childishA personal comfort item; a small pillow, bolster, blanket or other huggable item retained from one's childhood.

Origin

  1. Mandarin臭臭
  2. Englishchou chou

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

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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