chihuahua

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A desert state in northwestern Mexico

The capital city of the Mexican state of Chihuahua

The smallest breed of dog, originating in Mexico and having large erect ears

{i} state in north Mexico; city in the state of Chihuahua (Mexico); family name

A Chihuahua is a very small dog with short hair. a very small dog with smooth hair, originally from Mexico (Chihuahua city in Mexico). State (pop., 2000: 3,052,907), northern Mexico. The country's largest state, it covers 94,571 sq mi (244,938 sq km) and borders the U.S. states of New Mexico and Texas. Its capital is Chihuahua city. It consists largely of an elevated plain sloping northward toward the Rio Grande. Its western area is broken by the Sierra Madre Occidental. Chihuahua's Copper Canyon (Barranca del Cobre) resembles the U.S. Grand Canyon in scale but is almost inaccessible. In Spanish colonial times it was ruled with Durango but was made a separate state in 1823. The state's principal industry is mining; livestock raising is also important to the economy. City (pop., 2000: 657,876), capital of Chihuahua state, Mexico. Founded in 1709, it was a prosperous mining centre during the colonial era. It was twice captured by U.S. forces during the Mexican War (1846-48). Now the centre of a cattle-raising area, it has many noteworthy buildings, including the Church of San Francisco, one of the best examples of 18th-century Mexican colonial architecture. Smallest recognized dog breed, named for the Mexican state where it was first noted in the mid-19th century. It probably derived from the Techichi, a small, mute dog kept by the Toltec people as long ago as the 9th century. Typically a feisty-looking, alert dog that is sturdier than its small build would suggest, it stands about 5 in. (13 cm) high and weighs 1-6 lb (0.5-2.7 kg). It has a rounded head, large, erect ears, prominent eyes, and a compact body. The coat varies in colour and may be either smooth and glossy or long and soft

{i} small breed of dog of Mexican or Aztec breed

a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico

old breed of tiny short-coated dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization

old breed of tiny short-coated dog with protruding eyes from Mexico held to antedate Aztec civilization a state in northern Mexico; mostly high plateau a city in northern Mexico in the state of Chihuahua; commercial center of northern Mexico

a state in northern Mexico; mostly high plateau

The smallest breed of dog with large erect ears

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ay, chihuahua

Expression of dismay, annoyance, or resignation

Ay, chihuahua! The computer crashed and I'm going to have to start all over again.

ay, chihuahua

Expression of surprise or shock

Ay, chihuahua! I didn't hear you coming.

chihuahuas

plural of chihuahua

Silbentrennung

Chi·hua·hua

Türkische aussprache

çıwäwä

Aussprache

/ʧəˈwäˌwä/ /ʧəˈwɑːˌwɑː/

Etymologie

() Named after Chihuahua