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

Example Sentences

Deputies believe Crosby, who has dementia, left the home on foot with Poncho, her tan Chihuahua mix, according to the Tuolumne County Sheriff’s Office.

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This would fuel the largest outbreak Mexico has seen in decades, with at least 3,700 cases and 13 deaths in the state of Chihuahua.

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But as the Long Beach resident pulled a froth-dipped biscuit stick from the cup, she brought it not up to her mouth but down to her lap, where her Chihuahua mix Olive sat patiently.

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When paired in a home with a larger dog, the Chihuahua is almost certainly the one in charge.

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After the thirtieth consecutive month without rain, the townsfolk of San Francisco de Conchos in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua gather to plead for divine intervention.

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