chou

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

noun the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism
noun any of various types of cabbage
noun puff filled with cream or custard

From French chou (“cabbage”); compare French pâte à choux (“choux pastry”). Doublet of caulis, cole, and kale.

"Chou," meaning of, in place-names, 31n. — A Wayfarer in China: Impressions of a trip across West China and Mongolia, Elizabeth Kimball Kendall
I spent Tuesday night in a house at Deux Choux with a crowd of 200 frightened refugees. — Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror, Trumbull White
Did you suppose I should be likely to swallow such a feuille de chou without even oil and vinegar? — The Dop Doctor, Richard Dehan

Zhou, Zhou dynasty, Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty

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