Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chik-uh l]
- /ˈtʃɪk əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [chik-uh l]
- /ˈtʃɪk əl/
Definitions of chicle word
- noun chicle a gumlike substance obtained from the sapodilla; the main ingredient of chewing gum 3
- noun chicle a gumlike substance made from the milky juice of the sapodilla tree and used in making chewing gum 3
- noun chicle a gumlike substance obtained from the latex of certain tropical American trees, as the sapodilla, used chiefly in the manufacture of chewing gum. 1
- noun chicle The milky latex of the sapodilla tree, used to make chewing gum. 1
- noun chicle The milky latex of the sapodilla tree, used after coagulation as the principal ingredient of chewing gum. 0
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Origin of chicle
First appearance:
before 1860 One of the 29% newest English words
1860-65, Americanism; < Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl tzictli
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Parts of speech for Chicle
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
chicle popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% 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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