chophouse

English

noun
Definitions
  • (now) An inexpensive restaurant that specializes in chops or steaks; a steakhouse.
  • (Nigeria) Any restaurant.
  • A custom house in China where transit duties are levied.

Etymology

Compound from English chop (sort, quality - from etyl) + English house (a house, company).

Origin

English

house

Gloss

a house, company

Kanji

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