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- [fish-oo; French fee-shy]
- /ˈfɪʃ u; French fiˈʃü/
- /ˈfiː.ʃuː/
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- [fish-oo; French fee-shy]
- /ˈfɪʃ u; French fiˈʃü/
Definitions of fichu word
- noun plural fichu a woman's kerchief or shawl, generally triangular in shape, worn draped over the shoulders or around the neck with the ends drawn together on the breast. 1
- noun fichu a woman's shawl or scarf of some light material, worn esp in the 18th century 0
- noun fichu a three-cornered lace or muslin cape for women, worn with the ends fastened or crossed in front 0
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Origin of fichu
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; < French: noun use of fichu, past participle of ficher to drive in, fix (informally, to throw, fling; hence, something put on hastily, loosely attached) < Vulgar Latin *fīgicāre, for Latin fīgere; cf. finca
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Parts of speech for Fichu
noun
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fichu popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 55% 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.
fichu usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fichu
noun fichu
- mantle — a construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usually covering part of the chimney breast in a more or less decorative manner.
- shawl — a square, triangular, or oblong piece of wool or other material worn, especially by women, about the shoulders, or the head and shoulders, in place of a coat or hat outdoors, and indoors as protection against chill or dampness.
- cope — If you cope with a problem or task, you deal with it successfully.
- cloak — A cloak is a long, loose, sleeveless piece of clothing which people used to wear over their other clothes when they went out.
- wrapper — a person or thing that wraps.
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