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- chatterer/ˈtʃætərə/A person who talks rapidly, incessantly, and often trivially.nounC1
- chattering class/ˈʧætərɪŋ klɑːs/A social class, typically well-educated and affluent, who frequently discuss politics, society, and culture, especially in the media, but are perceived as having little real influence or practical engagement.nounLow
- chattering classes/ˈtʃætərɪŋ ˌklɑːsɪz/A social group, typically well-educated and affluent, perceived to engage in frequent, often critical, discussion of social and political issues, particularly in the media.plural-nounC1-C2
- chatterji/ˈtʃætədʒiː/A proper noun, most commonly a surname of Bengali origin, derived from the Sanskrit title 'Chattopadhyay' (teacher of the Chat community).nounVery Low (Proper noun, region/culture-specific)
- chatterton/ˈtʃætətən/An eponym referring to Thomas Chatterton, an 18th-century English poet known for forging medieval-style poetry, often associated with literary forgery, youthful genius, or tragic romanticism.nounRare
- chaucer/ˈtʃɔːsə/A surname, specifically referring to Geoffrey Chaucer, the 14th-century English poet and author of 'The Canterbury Tales'.nounVery Low
- chaucerian/tʃɔːˈsɪərɪən/Relating to, characteristic of, or in the style of the English poet Geoffrey Chaucer (c.1340s–1400).adjectivenounLow
- chaudfroid/ˈʃəʊfrwɑː/A jellied sauce, typically made from meat stock and gelatin, used to coat cold cooked meat, poultry, or fish.nounVery Low
- chauffer/ˈʃəʊfə(r)/A person employed to drive a private or hired car for their employer.nounB2
- chauffeur/ˈʃəʊ.fə/A person employed to drive a private or hired car for their employer.nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
- chauffeuse/ˌʃəʊˈfɜːz/A female driver, especially one employed to drive a private car.nounC2
- chaulmoogra/ˌtʃɔːlˈmuːɡrə/A tree (genus *Hydnocarpus*) native to Southeast Asia, or the oil pressed from its seeds.nounVery Rare
- chaulmoogra oil/ˌtʃɔːlˈmuːɡrə ɔɪl/A vegetable oil extracted from seeds of trees of the genus Hydnocarpus, historically used in medicine.nounExtremely Low
- chaumont/ˈʃəʊmɒ̃/A proper noun referring to a commune in the Haute-Marne department in north-eastern France, or a place name used for various locations.nounVery low
- chauncey/ˈtʃɔːnsi/A proper noun or given name of English origin, historically used as a surname and male first name.nounVery Low
- chaunt/tʃɔːnt/An archaic spelling of 'chant', meaning to sing or intone words in a rhythmic, often religious or ritualistic manner.nounVery low
- chausses/ˈʃəʊsɪz/Medieval leg armor covering from waist to feet, specifically articulated plate armor for the legs.nounVery low (specialist/historical)
- chausson/ˈʃəʊsɒn/A soft, padded house slipper, typically without a heel.nounLow
- chaussure/ʃəʊˈsjʊə/A French word meaning 'shoe', a protective covering for the foot with a sole and typically reaching no higher than the ankle.nounLow
- chautauqua/ʃəˈtɔːkwə/A summer educational and cultural assembly, originating in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in the United States, featuring lectures, concerts, and entertainment, often held outdoors or in temporary tents.adjectivenounVery low (mostly historical/reference)
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