Meaning of chihuahua | Babel Free
/t͡ʃɪ.waʊ(w).ə/Definitions
- A city, the state capital of Chihuahua, Mexico.
- The smallest breed of dog in the world, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears.
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Alternative letter-case form of Chihuahua. alt-of
- A municipality of Chihuahua, Mexico.
- A state of Mexico.
Equivalents
Examples
“The first time I saw a Chihuahua, I thought it was a battery-powered toy. Eyes too big for the face, ears of a large dog, took tens of steps to keep up, squeaked like a two-month-old pup.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.