Master confusing words with ease
Chow vs. Ciao
Chow
/tʃaʊ/Examples:
The campers gathered around for some hearty chow.He packed his backpack with enough chow for the day.Lunch was running late, and he really needed some chow.
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Ciao
Examples:
Ciao! Fancy meeting you here!" he yelled across the street.She signed off the email with a casual "Ciao, see you soon!Oh, ciao bella," he greeted with a playful wink.
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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Chow sounds like chowder or chowhound, which are related to food, helping you remember that chow refers to food or eating.
- Ciao is an Italian word used as a greeting or farewell, which you can remember by associating it with a simple handshake, often accompanied by a verbal exchange.
- To differentiate, think of chow as a word you might use before or during a meal, while ciao would be something you say when meeting or leaving someone.
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