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- [shuh-neel]
- /ʃəˈnil/
- /ʃəˈniːl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shuh-neel]
- /ʃəˈnil/
Definitions of chenille word
- uncountable noun chenille Chenille is cloth or clothing made from a type of thick furry thread. 3
- noun chenille a thick soft tufty silk or worsted velvet cord or yarn used in embroidery and for trimmings, etc 3
- noun chenille a fabric of such yarn 3
- noun chenille a rich and hard-wearing carpet of such fabric 3
- noun chenille a tufted, velvety yarn used for trimming, embroidery, etc. 3
- noun chenille a fabric filled or woven with such yarn, used for rugs, bedspreads, etc. 3
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Origin of chenille
First appearance:
before 1730 One of the 48% newest English words
1730-40; < French: velvety cord, literally, caterpillar < Latin canīcula, with etymological sense “little dog,” though attested only in senses “shrewish woman, dogfish, Sirius” (see canicular); for parallel use of “cat” in same sense, see caterpillar
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Parts of speech for Chenille
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preposition
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determiner
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chenille popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% 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".
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- how to clean a chenille sofa?
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