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- chanoyo/ˈtʃɑːnəʊjuː/The Japanese tea ceremony; literally 'hot water for tea'.nounLow (specialist/cultural term)
- chanoyu/ˈtʃɑːnəʊjuː/The traditional Japanese tea ceremony, a ritualized practice of preparing and serving matcha (powdered green tea), often within a context of Zen aesthetics and philosophy.nounLow
- chanson/ˈʃɒ̃sɒ̃/A French word for 'song', specifically referring to a French-language song, often of a narrative or sentimental nature, particularly associated with the French artistic and poetic tradition.nounC1+
- chanson d'amour/ˌʃɒ̃.sɒ̃ dæˈmʊə/A French phrase meaning 'love song'; a song whose main theme is romantic love.nounC2 / Very Low Frequency
- chanson de geste/ˌʃɒ̃sɒ̃ də ˈʒɛst/A medieval French epic poem celebrating heroic deeds, typically focusing on Charlemagne and his knights.nounC2
- chanson de roland/ˌʃɒ̃sɒ̃ də ˈrɒlɒ̃/An Old French epic poem from the 11th century recounting the heroic deeds and death of Roland, one of Charlemagne's knights, at the Battle of Roncevaux Pass.nounVery Low (C2/Proficiency Level)
- chansonette/ˌʃɒ̃sɒ̃ˈnɛt/A short, light, or minor song.nounVery Low (Specialist/Literary/Historical)
- chansonnier/ˌʃɒ̃.sɒnˈjeɪ/A singer or composer of popular songs, typically performing their own compositions, often with a guitar in a cabaret or small venue setting.nounC2
- chant/tʃɑːnt/To repeat a word, phrase, or melody rhythmically, often with a group.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- chant de guerre pour l'armee du rhin/ˌʃɒ̃ də ˌɡɛː pʊə lɑːˈmeɪ djuː ˈræ̃/The original French title of what later became known as 'La Marseillaise'—the national anthem of France. Literally: 'War song for the Army of the Rhine'.nounVery Low (Specialist/Historical)
- chantage/ʃɒ̃ˈtɑːʒ/The action of demanding money from someone by threatening to reveal information that would damage their reputation.nounLow
- chantefable/ˈʃɒntəˌfɑːb(ə)l/A medieval literary composition that alternates between sung verse (chanted sections) and spoken prose (fable sections).nounC2/Rare
- chanter/ˈtʃɑːntə/To sing, especially in a steady, monotonous, or repetitive manner.nounLow-frequency
- chanterelle/ˌʃæntəˈrɛl/ or /ˌʃɒntəˈrɛl/An edible, funnel-shaped, bright yellow-orange wild mushroom (genus Cantharellus, especially Cantharellus cibarius).nounC1/C2
- chanteur/ʃɒ̃ˈtɜː/A male singer, typically used in French and English contexts to refer to a performer of French popular music or cabaret.nounLow
- chanteuse/ʃɒnˈtɜːz/A female singer, especially one who performs popular songs in nightclubs or cabarets.nounLow
- chantey/ˈʃænti/a work song sung by sailors to coordinate rhythm during labor, especially on sailing ships.nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
- chanticleer/ˈtʃæntɪˌklɪə/A rooster, especially one with a proud or crowing nature.nounVery Low
- chantillyˌʃænˈtɪl.iA type of fine lace or a whipped cream flavoured with vanilla.adjectivenounC2
- chantilly lace/ʃɒnˈtɪli leɪs/A delicate, ornamental lace featuring fine, intricate floral patterns, originally made in Chantilly, France.nounC1
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