- 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
--1 is a kind of dynasty
- chow, chuck, eats, grub - informal terms for a meal
--2 is a kind of fare
- chow, chow chow - breed of thick-coated medium-sized dogs with fluffy curled tails and distinctive blue-black tongues; believed to have originated in northern China
--3 is a kind of spitz