Chihuahua Definition & Meaning

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Chihuahua American [chi-wah-wah, -wuh] / tʃɪˈwɑ wɑ, -wə /

noun

1. a state in N Mexico. 94,831 sq. mi. (245,610 sq. km).

2. the capital of this state.

3. one of a Mexican or Aztec breed of very small dogs having either short or long hair of any one of a variety of colors.

Chihuahua British / -wə, tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː /

noun

1. a state of N Mexico: mostly high plateau; important mineral resources, with many silver mines. Capital: Chihuahua. Pop: 728 000 (2005 est). Area: 247 087 sq km (153 194 sq miles)

2. a city in N Mexico, capital of Chihuahua state. Pop: 650 000 (2000 est)

3. a breed of tiny dog originally from Mexico, having short smooth hair, large erect ears, and protruding eyes

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The fire destroyed the home she shared with her parents, brother and pet Chihuahua, Benjamin St. James.

From Los Angeles Times

Chihuahuas, rat terriers and miniature poodles are muscling in on strength contests long dominated by big dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Deputies believe Crosby, who has dementia, left the home on foot with Poncho, her tan Chihuahua mix, according to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office.

From Los Angeles Times

This would fuel the largest outbreak Mexico has seen in decades, with at least 3,700 cases and 13 deaths in the state of Chihuahua.

From Salon

But as the Long Beach resident pulled a froth-dipped biscuit stick from the cup, she brought it not up to her mouth but down to her lap, where her Chihuahua mix Olive sat patiently.

From Los Angeles Times

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