Chihuahua

American  

[chi-wah-wah, -wuh] / tʃɪˈwɑ wɑ, -wə /

noun

1. a state in N Mexico. 94,831 sq. mi. (245,610 sq. km).

2. the capital of this state.

3. one of a Mexican or Aztec breed of very small dogs having either short or long hair of any one of a variety of colors.

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Chihuahua British  

/ -wə, tʃɪˈwɑːwɑː /

noun

1. a state of N Mexico: mostly high plateau; important mineral resources, with many silver mines. Capital: Chihuahua. Pop: 728 000 (2005 est). Area: 247 087 sq km (153 194 sq miles)

2. a city in N Mexico, capital of Chihuahua state. Pop: 650 000 (2000 est)

3. a breed of tiny dog originally from Mexico, having short smooth hair, large erect ears, and protruding eyes

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Example Sentences

The path that led Ernesto to that Home Depot parking lot in Southern California for the very first time began in Chihuahua.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2026

PITTSBURGH—Lemon, a five-pound Chihuahua, waited at the starting line until her owner signaled “go,” then pulled a wheeled cart weighing 260 pounds down a 16-foot chute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

Walking her Chihuahua, Fendi, near the refinery, 38-year-old Nevada Solis said she didn’t hear about the fire until the morning.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

This would fuel the largest outbreak Mexico has seen in decades, with at least 3,700 cases and 13 deaths in the state of Chihuahua.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2025

If the breed is pit bull, I add 7 to the 12 days; a shepherd gets plus 4 days, and a Chihuahua gets 2 extra days.

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty