Chihuahua

noun

Chi·​hua·​hua chə-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä How to pronounce Chihuahua (audio)
shə-,
-wə
: any of a breed of very small roundheaded dogs that occur in short-coated and long-coated varieties

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Having recently lost their 18-year-old dog, the new puppy was a perfect companion for their other dog, a long-haired Chihuahua named Mila. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025 Henry, a brave and skittish Chihuahua, managed to end up on one of the busiest highways in Southern California, the San Diego Humane Society said in a Feb. 13 Facebook post. Tj MacIas, Sacramento Bee, 14 Feb. 2025 What was a big statement against Chihuahua is an even bigger statement now. Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025 Kansas City is the only team to hold Chihuahua to two goals in a game all season. Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for Chihuahua

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish, from Chihuahua, Mexico

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Chihuahua was in 1858

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“Chihuahua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chihuahua. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

Chihuahua

noun
Chi·​hua·​hua chə-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä How to pronounce Chihuahua (audio)
shə-,
-wə
: any of a breed of very small large-eared dogs that originated in Mexico
Etymology

named for Chihuahua, a state in Mexico

Geographical Definition

Chihuahua

geographical name

Chi·​hua·​hua chē-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä How to pronounce Chihuahua (audio)
chə-,
-wə
1
state of northern Mexico bordering on the U.S. (Texas and New Mexico) area 95,400 square miles (247,086 square kilometers), population 3,406,465
2
city, and capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua metropolitan area population 819,543

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