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changteh
nounVery Low
/ˌtʃæŋˈteɪ/Changteh is the historical postal romanization for the city now known as Changde, located in Hunan Province, China.
changzhou
nounC1-C2 (Proper noun; high frequency in contexts related to Chinese geography, industry, and culture; very low frequency in general English discourse.)
/ˌtʃæŋˈdʒəʊ/A major prefecture-level city in southern Jiangsu province, China.
chania
nounLow
/ˈkɑːniə/A city on the northwest coast of Crete, Greece, known for its historic Venetian harbor and old town.
chank
verb-intransitiveVery Low / Obsolete / Dialectal
/tʃaŋk/A large spiral shell, especially of the Indian sacred conch (Turbinella pyrum), used historically for making bangles, ornaments, or as a ritual trumpet in Hindu and Buddhist traditions.
channel
nounverbverb-intransitive+1High Frequency / B1
/ˈtʃæn.əl/A long, narrow passage or route for conveying something, or a medium of communication.
channel back
nounC1-C2 / Low
/ˈʧæn.əl bæk/To direct or send (money, resources, profits, etc.) back to their original or a designated source, especially within a corporate or financial structure.
channel bass
nounRare (Specialist)
/ˈtʃæn.əl ˌbæs/A common name for the red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), a saltwater fish found primarily in the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, notable for a distinct black spot near its tail.
channel captain
nounC1/C2 (Business/Management)
/ˈtʃæn.əl ˈkæp.tɪn/The dominant firm in a vertical marketing channel that organizes, coordinates, and manages the channel's activities and members.
channel catfish
nounC2
/ˈʧæn.əl ˈkæt.fɪʃ/A large North American freshwater catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) known for its deeply forked tail and distinct taste.
channel country
nounLow/Very low
/ˈtʃæn(ə)l ˌkʌntri/A specific region of Australia, mainly in Queensland and New South Wales, characterized by a vast network of dry riverbeds and floodplains that fill only after heavy rains.
channel iron
nounLow
/ˈtʃæn.əl ˌaɪ.ən/A specific type of structural steel beam with a U-shaped cross-section, resembling a squared-off letter 'C', used primarily in construction and manufacturing.
channel islands
plural-nounLow
/ˈtʃænəl ˌaɪləndz/A specific group of islands located in the English Channel, off the coast of Normandy, comprising the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey.
channel tunnel
nounC1
/ˈtʃænl ˌtʌnl/The undersea railway tunnel that links southern England and northern France under the English Channel.
channel-hop
verbLow (Common in specific contexts)
/ˈtʃæn.əl ˌhɒp/To repeatedly change from one television channel to another using a remote control, typically to see what is on, avoid advertisements, or watch multiple programs at once.
channel-surf
verb-intransitiveB2
/ˈtʃæn.əl ˌsɜːf/to repeatedly change television channels using a remote control, especially when looking for something interesting to watch
channelbill
nounRare
/ˈtʃæn.əl.bɪl/A type of hummingbird native to South America, also known as the 'channel-billed toucan' or 'channel-billed hermit'.
channeling
nounC1
/ˈtʃæn.əl.ɪŋ/the act of directing something (energy, resources, thoughts) through a specific pathway or medium; also refers to the spiritual practice of serving as a conduit for messages or energies from non-physical sources.
channelize
verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
/ˈtʃæn.əl.aɪz/To direct or guide something along a specific path or toward a particular purpose.
channery
nounRare
/ˈʧænəri/A place or ground containing or abounding in small stones, gravel, or pebbles; rocky or stony ground.
channing
nounLow (C2/Professional/Technical)
/ˈtʃænɪŋ/The act or process of cutting or paring away material, typically stone, wood, or other hard substances, using a chisel and mallet; the technique or result of such work.

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