1. a relish or condiment made of chopped vegetables pickled in mustard sauce
Usage: also spelled chow-chow or chow chow
2. a Chinese dog breed with a thick coat, blue-black tongue, and stocky build
Usage: often capitalized as Chow Chow when referring to the breed

Examples

• She spread chowchow on her hot dog at the picnic.
• The recipe called for chowchow made with cabbage, peppers, and onions.
• Their Chow Chow had a distinctive purple-blue tongue.
• The dog show featured several prize-winning Chow Chows.
• Homemade chowchow is a popular Southern condiment.
• My grandmother's chowchow recipe has been passed down for generations.