chou chou

== English == === Alternative forms === chouchou === Etymology === Borrowed from Singaporean Mandarin 臭臭 (chòuchou, literally “smelly (thing)”). === Pronunciation === (Singapore) IPA(key): [ˈt͡ʃʰoʊ˦˨ ˌt͡ʃʰoʊ˦˨] === Noun === chou chou (Singapore, Singlish, typically childish) A personal comfort item; a small pillow, bolster, blanket or other huggable item retained from one's childhood. === See also === transitional object