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Chihuahua

[chi-wah-wah, -wuh]

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

/ -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

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Her late ex-husband was the son of immigrants from Chihuahua, Mexico.

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Between April 18 and May 1, the Pentagon created two National Defense Areas, both bordering the Mexican state of Chihuahua, and made them de facto parts of existing military bases.

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Princess, a senior Chihuahua, rests with her eyes closed and body curled into a tight cocoon, as a frenetic hamster named Ponby stands upright, his eyes bulging.

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One boisterous fan outside the premiere shoved her Chihuahua at Cruise so he could see it was wearing a pink sweatshirt with his face.

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A growing outbreak in the Mexican state of Chihuahua was also reported after a resident fell ill after visiting Gaines County.

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