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champac
nounLow (specialized/botanical/literary)
/ˈtʃʌmpæk/A large evergreen tree (Magnolia champaca) native to South and Southeast Asia, known for its fragrant yellow or cream-coloured flowers, which are used in perfumery and religious ceremonies.
champagne
adjectivenounB1
/ʃæmˈpeɪn/A type of sparkling white wine, legally produced exclusively in the Champagne region of France through a specific method of secondary fermentation in the bottle.
champagne socialist
nounC1
/ʃæmˈpeɪn ˈsəʊʃəlɪst/A person who espouses socialist or left-wing political beliefs while enjoying a wealthy, luxurious lifestyle.
champagne-ardenne
nounLow
/ˌʃæmpeɪn ɑːˈdɛn/A former administrative region in northeastern France, known for its countryside, historical sites, and the Champagne wine-producing area.
champaign
adjectivenounLow
/ˈʃæmpeɪn/A large expanse of open, level land; a broad, flat plain.
champaigne
nounB1-B2
/ʃæmˈpeɪn/A sparkling white wine from the Champagne region of France, produced by specific methods.
champers
nounC2
/ˈʃæmpəz/A colloquial term for champagne.
champerty
nounVery Rare
/ˈtʃæmpəti/An illegal agreement where a person helps finance someone else's lawsuit in return for a share of any proceeds from the case.
champignon
nounC1-C2
/ʃæmˈpɪn.jɒ̃/An edible fungus; specifically a small, cultivated mushroom with a white cap, typically of the species Agaricus bisporus.
champigny-sur-marne
nounVery Low
/ˌʃæmpɪnjiː sʊə ˈmɑːn/A commune (town) in the eastern suburbs of Paris, France, located on the River Marne.
champion
adjectiveadverbnoun+2B1 (Common)
/ˈtʃæmpiən/A person, team, or animal that has defeated all rivals in a competition, tournament, or contest, and is officially recognized as first or best.
champion of england
nounC1/C2
/ˈtʃæmpiən əv ˈɪŋɡlənd/The title given to the winner of the senior men's singles competition at the Wimbledon tennis championships.
championship
nounB1
/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/A competition or series of contests held to determine a winner in a sport or game; the title of being the winner of such a competition.
champlain
nounLow
/ʃæmˈpleɪn/A proper noun referring to a French explorer and founder of Quebec, or to various geographical features named after him.
champleve
adjectivenounC2
/ˌʃɒ̃ləˈveɪ/A decorative technique for metalwork, especially enamel, where troughs or cells are carved or etched into a metal surface and then filled with vitreous enamel.
champollion
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency – Specialised/Proper Noun)
/ʃɒ̃ˈpɒlɪɒ̃/ (approximated: shon-POL-yon)Proper noun: the name of a person, specifically Jean-François Champollion (1790–1832), the French scholar credited with deciphering Egyptian hieroglyphs using the Rosetta Stone.
champs-elysees
nounLow Frequency
ʃɒ̃zeɪ.liː.zeɪA famous, wide, and prestigious avenue in Paris, France, stretching from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe.
chan chan
nounLow
/tʃæn tʃæn/A repeated informal salutation or greeting (often used by children or in playful contexts).
chanaan
nounLow
/ˈkeɪnən/The ancient region in the Middle East, roughly corresponding to modern-day Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and parts of Jordan and Syria, often referred to in historical and biblical contexts as the Promised Land.
chance
adjectivenounverb+2A1
/tʃɑːns/A possibility of something happening, especially something positive or unexpected, often influenced by luck rather than planning.

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