Chihuahua
noun
Chi·hua·hua
chə-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä 
shə-,
-wə
: any of a breed of very small roundheaded dogs that occur in short-coated and long-coated varieties
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In the state of Chihuahua, which includes Ciudad Juarez, authorities reported a fire in a temporary camp for undocumented migrants, which led to the evacuation of 39 adults and 17 minors, according to the state police.
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CBS News, 19 Jan. 2025
The majority of Mexico’s industrial activity is located in the northern part of the country: Baja California, Tijuana, Chihuahua state, Monterrey.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Jellybean — a 6-year-old, 9-lb Chihuahua mix known for running marathons alongside her owner, Andrew Owens — has already conquered six marathons.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Life brought another twist when Robertson's son-in-law, with stage 4 sarcoma cancer, asked her to care for Lil Miss, a tiny Chihuahua.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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CBS News, 19 Jan. 2025
The majority of Mexico’s industrial activity is located in the northern part of the country: Baja California, Tijuana, Chihuahua state, Monterrey.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Jellybean — a 6-year-old, 9-lb Chihuahua mix known for running marathons alongside her owner, Andrew Owens — has already conquered six marathons.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
Life brought another twist when Robertson's son-in-law, with stage 4 sarcoma cancer, asked her to care for Lil Miss, a tiny Chihuahua.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Chihuahua.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chihuahua. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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Chihuahua
noun
Chi·hua·hua
chə-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä
shə-,
-wə
: any of a breed of very small large-eared dogs that originated in Mexico
Etymology
named for Chihuahua, a state in Mexico
Geographical Definition
Chihuahua
geographical name
Chi·hua·hua
chē-ˈwä-(ˌ)wä
chə-,
-wə
1
state of northern Mexico bordering on the U.S. (Texas and New Mexico) area 95,400 square miles (247,086 square kilometers), population 3,406,465
2
city, and capital of the Mexican state of Chihuahua metropolitan area population 819,543
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