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cholee

cho·lee
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [choh-lee]
    • /ˈtʃoʊ li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [choh-lee]
    • /ˈtʃoʊ li/

Definition of cholee word

  • noun cholee a short-sleeved blouse or bodice, often one exposing part of the midriff, worn by Hindu women in India. 1

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Origin of cholee

First appearance:

before 1905
One of the 15% newest English words
First recorded in 1905-10, choli is from the Hindi word colī

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Parts of speech for Cholee

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

cholee popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

cholee usage trend in Literature

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