Chow-Ciao | Commonly Confused Words
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Chow vs. Ciao

Chow

/tʃaʊ/
Food, especially casual or simple meals

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

A greeting or farewell word often used in informal contexts

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 antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Chow is a slang word often used to refer to food, especially in American English.
  • Ciao is an Italian word used to say both hello and goodbye.
  • Remember that chow rhymes with now, indicating present moment actions like eating.
  • Ciao has a European flair, commonly used in conversational greetings and farewells.
  • Think of chow in the context of meals, while ciao is used in social interactions.
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