Unnumbered source etymology
Original entry ↗name
A surname from Cantonese. · Alternative form of Zhou (“dynasty, realm, and era”).
noun
Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventoryA Chow Chow (Chinese breed of dog).
From Cantonese 周 (zau¹).
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- Borrowed-form mention周yue
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