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- cherylene/ˈtʃɛrɪliːn/A rare personal given name, predominantly female.nounVery Low
- chesapeake/ˈtʃɛsəpiːk/A proper noun referring primarily to the Chesapeake Bay, a large estuary on the Atlantic coast of the United States, and the surrounding region.nounMedium (common in North American geographical, historical, and environmental contexts; rare elsewhere)
- chesapeake and delaware canal/ˌtʃɛsəpiːk ən(d) ˈdɛləweɪ(ə) kəˈnæl/A man-made, sea-level waterway connecting the Chesapeake Bay and the Delaware River in the Mid-Atlantic region of the eastern United States.nounLow
- chesapeake bay/ˌtʃɛsəpiːk ˈbeɪ/A large estuary and coastal inlet located along the eastern coast of the United States, primarily in the states of Maryland and Virginia.nounMid-frequency (common in geographic, historical, and environmental contexts in the U.S.; less common internationally).
- chesapeake bay retriever/ˌtʃɛsəpiːk beɪ rɪˈtriːvə/A large, powerful breed of dog originally developed in the United States for retrieving waterfowl in the challenging conditions of the Chesapeake Bay area.nounLow Frequency
- cheshire/ˈtʃɛʃə/A type of hard, crumbly cheese originally from the county of Cheshire in England.nounLow
- cheshire cat/ˌtʃeʃə ˈkæt/A fictional character from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' known for its distinctive wide grin and ability to disappear gradually, leaving only its grin visible.nounC1
- cheshire cheese/ˌtʃeʃə ˈtʃiːz/A dense, crumbly, and semi-hard cow's milk cheese originating from the English county of Cheshire.nounLow
- cheshire east/ˌtʃeʃə(ɹ) ˈiːst/A unitary authority in North West England, part of the ceremonial county of Cheshire.nounLow
- cheshire west and chester/ˌtʃeʃə(ɹ) ˌwɛst ən ˈtʃɛstə(ɹ)/A unitary authority and borough in North West England, formed by the 2009 local government reorganisation.nounC1 (Very Low)
- cheshunt/ˈtʃɛzənt/A town in Hertfordshire, England.nounVery Low
- cheshvan/ˈhɛʃvən/The second month of the civil year and the eighth month of the ecclesiastical year in the Hebrew calendar, following Tishrei.nounLow
- cheskey/ˈtʃɛski/A humorous, informal or nonce variant of 'cheeky' (impudent, irreverent, or playfully disrespectful).nounVery rare
- chesnutt/ˈtʃɛs.nʌt/ (if pronounced analogously to 'chestnut')A mistake; the erroneous spelling of the name 'Chestnut' or the surname 'Chesnutt'.nounVery Low (primarily as an error)
- chess/tʃɛs/A two-player strategy board game played on a checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an 8×8 grid, where each player commands an army of 16 pieces with different movement rules, aiming to checkmate the opponent's king.nounB1
- chess clock/ˈtʃes klɒk/A timing device with two separate clocks and pause buttons, used in chess and other board games to measure the time each player spends on their moves.nounLow (specific technical term within chess/gaming contexts)
- chess pie/ˈtʃɛs ˌpaɪ/A sweet, rich, custard-like American pie made primarily from eggs, sugar, butter, and a small amount of flour or cornmeal, often with a simple flavour like vanilla, lemon, or vinegar.nounLow
- chessboard/ˈtʃesbɔːd/A square board with 64 alternating light and dark squares used for playing the game of chess.nounB2
- chessboxing/ˈtʃɛsˌbɒksɪŋ/A hybrid sport that alternates between rounds of chess and boxing.nounRare/Low Frequency
- chessel/ˈtʃɛsəl/A large, rigid mould or press, traditionally made of wood and bound with iron hoops, used for draining and shaping cheese.nounRare / Obsolete
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