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chiffonniere

chif·fon·nière
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shif-uh-neer; French shee-faw-nyer]
    • /ˌʃɪf əˈnɪər; French ʃi fɔˈnyɛr/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [shif-uh-neer; French shee-faw-nyer]
    • /ˌʃɪf əˈnɪər; French ʃi fɔˈnyɛr/

Definition of chiffonniere word

  • noun plural chiffonniere a worktable of the 18th century, having several tiers of shallow drawers. 1

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Origin of chiffonniere

First appearance:

before 1800
One of the 42% newest English words
1800-10; < French, feminine of chiffonnier. See chiffonier

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Parts of speech for Chiffonniere

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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chiffonniere popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 6% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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