Chiuchow
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Chiuchow
- /ˈt͡ʃuːt͡ʃaʊ/
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Cantonese 潮州 (ciu⁴ zau¹). Doublet of Chaozhou and Teochew.
proper noun Chiu Chow · Chiu Chau
- A variety of Southern Min Chinese, spoken in the Chaoshan region of eastern Guangdong and its diaspora. Other than Cantonese and Putonghua, the three most common Chinese dialects spoken by the Hong Kong population were Hakka, Fukien and Chiu Chau.
- The Chaoshan region where the Teochew dialect is spoken. The City Chiuchow is Kowloon's other top restaurant and is famous for its goose dishes and other specialties from the Chiuchow region (you may also wish to try the beef satay done in a creamy sauce).
- A person of Teochew / Chaoshan heritage.
- Alternative form of Chaozhou
Similar: Teochew
adjective Chiu Chow · Chiu Chau
- Relating to the Chaoshan region of China and/or its people.
Similar: Teochew
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Talk about this word "Chiuchow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chiuchow. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Chiuchow. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chiuchow "Chiuchow." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chiuchow.Cite this
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title = {Chiuchow},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chiuchow},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
