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chenier

Ché·nier
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shey-nyey]
    • /ʃeɪˈnyeɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shey-nyey]
    • /ʃeɪˈnyeɪ/

Definitions of chenier word

  • noun chenier André (Marie de) (ɑ̃dre). 1762–94, French poet; his work was influenced by the ancient Greek elegiac poets. He was guillotined during the French Revolution 3
  • noun chenier his brother, Marie-Joseph (Blaise de). 1764–1811, French dramatist and politician. He wrote patriotic songs and historical plays, such as Charles IX (1789) 3
  • noun chenier André Marie de [ahn-drey ma-ree duh] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ maˈri də/ (Show IPA), 1762–94, French poet. 1
  • noun chenier (Louisiana dialect) An area of shrub oak growing in sandy soil. 1
  • noun chenier (Louisiana ("Cajun") dialect, from the French chêne, which translates in English to "oak") An area of scrub oak growing in an accumulation of alluvial soil in a stream, creek, bayou, marsh or river. 0

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Parts of speech for Chenier

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adjective
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adverb
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preposition
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chenier popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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