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.]

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]