Associations to the word «Chou»

Wiktionary

CHOU, noun. Choux pastry, usually in the form of a small round cake with a sweet filling.
CHOU, noun. A bunch, knot, or rosette of ribbon or other material, used as an ornament in women's clothing.
CHOU, proper noun. A common Chinese surname
CHOU, proper noun. (dated) Alternative form of Zhou (dynasty, realm, & era)

Dictionary definition

CHOU, noun. The imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism.
CHOU, noun. Any of various types of cabbage.
CHOU, noun. Puff filled with cream or custard.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats