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

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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 agents in Sunday’s raid were dressed in Chihuahua State Investigative Agency uniforms to blend in with Mexican officials, said people familiar with the operation, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss internal matters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

The operation brought together the CIA officers and state authorities in Chihuahua, and that collaboration was a source of consternation for Mexican federal officials.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

“Coahuila is a desert, isn’t it? It’s next to Chihuahua, and Chihuahua is a desert,” Velia asked no one in particular.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

Chihuahuas, rat terriers and miniature poodles are muscling in on strength contests long dominated by big dogs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 20, 2025

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

“They’re all German shepherds, man. Where’s the Shih Tzus? Where’s the Chihuahuas at?”

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 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