Chou

noun

: a Chinese dynasty traditionally dated 1122 to about 256 b.c. and marked by the development of the philosophical schools of Confucius, Mencius, Lao-tzu, and Mo Ti

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The second movie also introduced new faces Daniel Radcliffe, Lizzy Caplan, Jay Chou and Sanaa Lathan into the film franchise. Caroline Blair, People.com, 5 June 2025 Leading the applause were Chairman of the Board Richard DeMartini, Neil Bluhm and his wife Kimberly Paige Bluhm, Nicky Hilton Rothschild, Jeff Koons, Susan Hess, Laurie Tisch, designer Wes Gordon, architect TC Chou, and Tom Sachs and his wife Sarah Hoover. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 1 June 2025 After honing his skills in top-tier kitchens in London and Paris, the chef brought his signature French style and ebullient personality to Northern California in 2008, opening concepts like Chou Chou, Bisou, and later Beso, fusing French and Spanish culinary traditions. AFAR Media, 20 May 2025 Alaina Chou What subscription options are available? Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for Chou

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Beijing) Zhōu

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Chou was in 1771

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“Chou.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chou. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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