Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A colored cotton fabric manufactured in England for the African trade.
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Examples
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“Tai-Pan chillo littel in house my, werry good, werry happy,” he said jovially.
Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966
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“Cow chillo think you dooa jig-jig with new cow chillo, heya?”
Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966
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“This piece cow chillo,” Struan said through his laughter, “Stay can, never mind.”
Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966
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“Na chillo my na chillo One-Eye Devil, na chillo any.
Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966
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“No stop can this one piece cow chillo, Mass’er,” the servant said in pidgin English, holding on to the struggling girl.
Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966
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“No like tax on head cow chillo slave my, chillo little my.
Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966
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A’ways talkshee werry bad troubles, a’ways talkee jig-jig cow chillo in bath, wat never mind.
Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966
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One-Eye Mass’er cow chillo, and two cow chillo little.”
Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966
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And he added sweetly, “Jin-qua say Ching-so: ‘Touch one hair cow chillo my, Tai-Pan bring fire-breathing sea dragon my.
Tai-Pan Clavell, James 1966
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