chincherinchee

chin·che·rin·chee

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chin-chuh-rin-chee, -rin-chee, ching-kuh-]
- /ˌtʃɪn tʃə rɪnˈtʃi, -ˈrɪn tʃi, ˌtʃɪŋ kə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [chin-chuh-rin-chee, -rin-chee, ching-kuh-]
- /ˌtʃɪn tʃə rɪnˈtʃi, -ˈrɪn tʃi, ˌtʃɪŋ kə-/

Definitions of chincherinchee word

noun chincherinchee a bulbous South African liliaceous plant, Ornithogalum thyrsoides, having long spikes of white or yellow long-lasting flowers 3
noun chincherinchee a poisonous, bulbous South African plant (Ornithogalum thyrsoides) of the lily family, with many spikes of white or yellow, long-lasting flowers 3
noun chincherinchee a bulbous plant, Ornithogalum thyrsoides, of the lily family, native to southern Africa, having dense clusters of cream-colored or white flowers. 1
noun chincherinchee A white -flowered South African lily. 1

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Origin of chincherinchee

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

1925-30; < Afrikaans tjienkerientjee, perhaps tjienker- (< ?) + uintjie name for various edible bulbs (compare uietjie, diminutive of ui onion); often alleged to be imitative representation of the sound produced when the stalks are rubbed together

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Parts of speech for Chincherinchee

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chincherinchee popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use 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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