chou

2 definitions found

chou - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Chou \Chou\, n.; pl. Choux. [F., fr. L. caulis stalk.]
     1. A cabbage.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     2. A kind of light pastry, usually in the form of a small
        round cake, and with a filling, as of jelly or cream.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]
  
     3. A bunch, knot, or rosette of ribbon or other material,
        used as an ornament in women's dress.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

chou - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  Chou
      n 1: the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable
           for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism [syn: Zhou, Zhou dynasty
           , Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty]
      2: any of various types of cabbage [syn: cabbage, chou]
      3: puff filled with cream or custard [syn: cream puff, chou]