Chihuahua is most commonlyoften; in a usual or frequent way used as the name of a small dog breed, but it can also refer to a city or a state in northern Mexico. Because these are separatenot the same; divided into different things or meanings meanings, the best synonymswords with similar meanings depend on which sense you mean.
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Pronunciation
AI-generated pronunciation audio (OpenAI).
Accent: General American English
IPA: /tʃiˈwɑːwə/
Easy pronunciation: chee-WAH-wuh (approximate spelling).
Stress: Stress the second syllable: wAH.
Use this pronunciation for the dog breed sense, not the city or state.
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Chihuahua Meaning
a very small dog breed from Mexico
Part of speech: noun
Definition: an old breed of tiny short-haired dog with protruding eyes from Mexico
Example: Their chihuahua loves sitting on warm blankets.
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Other Meanings of Chihuahua
Meaning 2
a city in northern Mexico
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico
Example: They spent a day exploring Chihuahua before driving north.
Meaning 3
a state in northern Mexico
Part of speech: noun
Definition: a state in northern Mexico; mostly high plateau
Example: Copper mining is important in Chihuahua.
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Common Mistakes
- People often mix up the dog breed with the place names, but they are different meanings.
- Capitalization matters in writing: Chihuahua usually refers to the city or state name, while chihuahua is often used for the dog breed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does chihuahua mean?
Chihuahua can mean a tiny dog breed from Mexico, a city in northern Mexico, or a state in northern Mexico. The intended meaning depends on context.
Is chihuahua a dog or a place?
It can be both. The most common everyday meaning is the dog breed, but it is also the name of a city and a state in Mexico.
Does chihuahua have synonyms?
There are no strong true synonyms for this word in the supplied data. The meanings are usually best identified by context rather than replaced with another word.
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