adj
Meaning 1
Cute, pretty.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Singapore
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
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Pronunciation
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Singapore: [t͡ʃhjoː]
name
Meaning 2
Synonym of Chios.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: Chios
Antonyms: none provided
name
Meaning 3
A surname from Cantonese.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
Etymology
From Hokkien 𪁎 /𲍸 (chhio, “(of a male animal) sexually excited; to be in heat; to be receptive to mating”).
From Italian Chio, from Latin Chios, from Ancient Greek Χίος (Khíos).
From Cantonese 昭 (ciu1). This surname is mostly found in Macau.