"chou chou" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: [ˈt͡ʃʰoʊ˦˨ ˌt͡ʃʰoʊ˦˨] [Singapore] Forms: chouchou [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Singaporean Mandarin 臭臭 (chòuchou, literally “smelly (thing)”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|cmn|臭臭|lit=smelly (thing)}} Mandarin 臭臭 (chòuchou, literally “smelly (thing)”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?|nolinkhead=1}} chou chou
  1. (Singapore, Singlish, typically childish) A personal comfort item; a small pillow, bolster, blanket or other huggable item retained from one's childhood. Tags: Singapore, Singlish

Alternative forms

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