Chihuahua

American  

[chi-wah-wah, -wuh] / tʃɪˈwɑ wɑ, -wə /

noun

• Chihuahuas
  plural

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.

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Chihuahua British  

/ tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː, -wə /

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• Chihuahuas
  plural

Example Sentences

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Chihuahua Chihuahuas

“They’re so easy to be with — they just want to sit and relax,” said Karen Brainard of Rancho Bernardo, owner of Chewy the Chihuahua and Charlie the terrier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026

The agents, who died in a car accident in the border state of Chihuahua, had not received permission from Sheinbaum's government to operate on Mexican territory.

From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026

If anyone was to blame, she said publicly, it was the opposition governor of Chihuahua state, whose officers had been working with the American agents.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026

The CIA personnel, The Times reported, were dressed in the uniform of the Chihuahua State Investigative Agency, which led the operation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 23, 2026

When it was all the way off, I quickly looked around the room to see if my great-grandma and that run-over Chihuahua were present.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

I always wake up between 6:30 and 7 because I have two Chihuahuas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The Padres’ triple-A affiliate is the El Paso Chihuahuas, and Pirela was with the team during its home game Saturday night against the Salt Lake City Bees, an Angels affiliate.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

He managed to snatch a shoebox of greeting cards and his two Chihuahuas, before climbing out his bedroom window.

From New York Times ● Jan. 23, 2024

Natsuki Aoki took her two Chihuahuas on a plane ride to Tokyo from the western city of Hiroshima so her fur babies could get a special blessing.

From Reuters ● Nov. 14, 2023

Chihuahuas are the only non-large breed that I calculated with a high adoption wait.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty