fichus

fich·u

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fish-oo; French fee-shy]
- /ˈfɪʃ u; French fiˈʃü/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fish-oo; French fee-shy]
- /ˈfɪʃ u; French fiˈʃü/

Definition of fichus word

noun plural fichus 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

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Origin of fichus

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 Fichus

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fichus 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.

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Synonyms for fichus

noun fichus

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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