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chartreuse

Char·treuse
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [shahr-trooz, -troos; French shar-trœz]
    • /ʃɑrˈtruz, -ˈtrus; French ʃarˈtrœz/
    • /ʃɑːˈtrɜːz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shahr-trooz, -troos; French shar-trœz]
    • /ʃɑrˈtruz, -ˈtrus; French ʃarˈtrœz/

Definitions of chartreuse word

  • noun chartreuse either of two liqueurs, green or yellow, made from herbs and flowers 3
  • noun chartreuse a colour varying from a clear yellowish-green to a strong greenish-yellow 3
  • noun chartreuse (as adjective) 3
  • noun chartreuse a yellow, pale-green, or white liqueur made by the Carthusian monks 3
  • noun chartreuse this liqueur 3
  • noun chartreuse pale, yellowish green 3

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Origin of chartreuse

First appearance:

before 1865
One of the 28% newest English words
1865-70; < French, after La Grande Chartreuse, Carthusian monastery near Grenoble, where the liqueur is made

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Parts of speech for Chartreuse

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chartreuse popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% 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".

chartreuse usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for chartreuse

adj chartreuse

  • fir — any coniferous tree belonging to the genus Abies, of the pine family, characterized by its pyramidal style of growth, flat needles, and erect cones.
  • sap — Fortification. a deep, narrow trench constructed so as to form an approach to a besieged place or an enemy's position.
  • jade — James' DSSSL Engine
  • sage — Alain René [a-lan ruh-ney] /aˈlɛ̃ rəˈneɪ/ (Show IPA), 1668–1747, French novelist and dramatist.
  • mossHoward, 1922–1987, U.S. poet, editor, and playwright.

Antonyms for chartreuse

adj chartreuse

  • skilled — having skill; trained or experienced in work that requires skill.
  • old — far advanced in the years of one's or its life: an old man; an old horse; an old tree.

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