chickee

chic·kee

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chi-kee, chik-ee]
- /tʃɪˈki, ˈtʃɪk i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chi-kee, chik-ee]
- /tʃɪˈki, ˈtʃɪk i/

Definitions of chickee word

noun chickee a thatched building on stilts with open sides which was the customary home of the Seminole Indians 3
noun chickee a Seminole Indian house built on stilts, with open sides and a thatched roof of palm leaves 3
noun chickee Also, chikee. (among the Seminole Indians) an open-sided structure, usually thatched with palms and serving as a dwelling. 1
noun chickee a similar structure, used to provide shelter from the sun, as at a beach. 1
noun chickee A rough, open structure consisting of palm or palmetto thatching on a log frame with a raised floor, adapted for beach use from the original Seminole design. 1

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chickee popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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