chau-cháu

See also: châu chấu and Chau Chau

Macanese

Alternative forms

  • cha-cháu

Etymology

Reduplication of Cantonese (caau2, to stir-fry). Compare Chinese Pidgin English chow-chow.

Noun

chau-cháu

  1. Chinese stew, usually made of a mixture of meats and vegetables
  2. a stir-fry

Derived terms

  • arôz chauchau
  • chau-chau pêle (said stew made with pêle (puffed dried pork skin), pork, Chinese sausages and cabbage)

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