Chihuahua
noun
Chi·hua·hua
chə-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä 
shə-,
-wə
: any of a breed of very small roundheaded dogs that occur in short-coated and long-coated varieties
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Best Actress nominee Demi Moore also had her award-season staple dog, micro Chihuahua Pilaf, with her in the audience.
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
The 13-track album was produced at home in Chihuahua, alongside his twin brother, Bryan Kaarl.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The Comets sit second with 38 points from 15 games, just five points behind Chihuahua and their 19 games played.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
Having recently lost their 18-year-old dog, the new puppy was a perfect companion for their other dog, a long-haired Chihuahua named Mila.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2025
The 13-track album was produced at home in Chihuahua, alongside his twin brother, Bryan Kaarl.
—Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
The Comets sit second with 38 points from 15 games, just five points behind Chihuahua and their 19 games played.
—Nathan Dunn, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
Having recently lost their 18-year-old dog, the new puppy was a perfect companion for their other dog, a long-haired Chihuahua named Mila.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 19 Feb. 2025
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Chihuahua
noun
Chi·hua·hua
chə-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä
shə-,
-wə
: any of a breed of very small large-eared dogs that originated in Mexico
Etymology
named for Chihuahua, a state in Mexico
Geographical Definition
Chihuahua
geographical name
Chi·hua·hua
chē-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä
chə-,
-wə
1
state of northern Mexico bordering on the U.S. (Texas and New Mexico) area 95,400 square miles (247,086 square kilometers), population 3,406,465
2
city, and capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua metropolitan area population 819,543
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