Chou

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

Chou
    n 1: the imperial dynasty of China from 1122 to 221 BC; notable
         for the rise of Confucianism and Taoism [syn: {Zhou}, {Zhou
         dynasty}, {Chou}, {Chou dynasty}, {Chow}, {Chow dynasty}]
    2: any of various types of cabbage [syn: {cabbage}, {chou}]
    3: puff filled with cream or custard [syn: {cream puff}, {chou}]

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Chou \Chou\, n.; pl. {Choux}. [F., fr. L. caulis stalk.]
   1. A cabbage.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   2. A kind of light pastry, usually in the form of a small
      round cake, and with a filling, as of jelly or cream.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

   3. A bunch, knot, or rosette of ribbon or other material,
      used as an ornament in women's dress.
      [Webster 1913 Suppl.]