chow

(noun) the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism. Synonyms: Zhou, Zhou dynasty, Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty.

(noun) informal terms for a meal. Synonyms: chuck, eats, grub.

(noun) breed of medium-sized dogs with a thick coat and fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China. Synonyms: chow chow.