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chally

chal·lis
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shal-ee]
    • /ˈʃæl i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shal-ee]
    • /ˈʃæl i/

Definition of chally word

  • noun chally a soft fabric of plain weave in wool, cotton, rayon, or other staple fiber, either in a solid color or, more often, a small print. 1

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Origin of chally

First appearance:

before 1840
One of the 33% newest English words
First recorded in 1840-50; perhaps after Challis, a surname

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Parts of speech for Chally

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chally popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

chally usage trend in Literature

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