Chihuahua

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early 19th century: named after Chihuahua.

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See Chihuahua.

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Chihuahua (n.)

city and state in Mexico, said to be from a lost native word that meant "dry place." The dog breed is attested by that name from 1854, though such dogs seem to have been bred there long before. Early American explorers in the west seem to have confused the somewhat with prairie dogs.