Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun chou

3 senses of chou

Sense 1
Zhou, Zhou dynasty, Chou, Chou dynasty, Chow, Chow dynasty -- (the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism)
       => dynasty -- (a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family)

Sense 2
cabbage, chou -- (any of various types of cabbage)
       => cruciferous vegetable -- (a vegetable of the mustard family: especially mustard greens; various cabbages; broccoli; cauliflower; brussels sprouts)

Sense 3
cream puff, chou -- (puff filled with cream or custard)
       => puff -- (a light inflated pastry or puff shell)