Phrase guide

chou chou

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Singapore: [ˈt͡ʃhoʊ˦˨ ˌt͡ʃhoʊ˦˨]

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noun

Meaning 1

A personal comfort item; a small pillow, bolster, blanket or other huggable item retained from one's childhood.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Singapore, Singlish

Qualifier: typically childish

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Singaporean Mandarin 臭臭 (chòuchou, literally “smelly (thing)”).