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chiastolite
nounExtremely Low
/kaɪˈæstəlaɪt/A variety of the mineral andalusite with a distinctive cross-shaped pattern.
chiaus
nounObsolete / Archaic
/tʃaʊs/A historical term for a Turkish official envoy, interpreter, or guide.
chib
nounverbVery Rare / Regional Slang
/tʃɪb/(Scottish English, slang) A knife, especially one used as a weapon.
chiba
nounLow
/ˈtʃiːbə/A prefecture and city in Japan, specifically the capital of Chiba Prefecture, located in the Kantō region east of Tokyo.
chibcha
nounC2
/ˈtʃɪbtʃə/A member of a former indigenous people of central Colombia.
chibchan
adjectivenounC2/Technical
/ˈtʃɪbtʃən/A family of indigenous languages spoken in parts of Central America and northwestern South America, or relating to the peoples who speak these languages.
chibol
nounVery Rare / Obsolete
/ˈtʃɪbəl/A regional (Scottish/Northern English) term for a spring onion or small onion, particularly a young onion harvested before the bulb fully forms.
chibougamau
nounVery Low
/ˌʃɪbuːɡəˈmɔː/A city in northern Quebec, Canada.
chibouk
nounVery Low
/ʃɪˈbuːk/A long-stemmed Turkish tobacco pipe.
chic
adjectivenounC1
/ʃiːk/Elegantly and stylishly fashionable; sophisticatedly fashionable.
chic sale
nounRare
/ˌʃiːk ˈseɪl/A humorous or euphemistic term for an outdoor toilet; an outhouse.
chica
nounC2
/ˈtʃiː.kə/A Spanish loanword primarily meaning a girl, young woman, or (in some contexts) girlfriend.
chicago
nounB1
/ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ/A major city in the U.S. state of Illinois, located on Lake Michigan.
chicago board of trade
nounLow (Specialist)
/ʃɪˌkɑːɡəʊ bɔːd əv ˈtrɛɪd/A major futures and options exchange based in Chicago, USA, originally focused on agricultural commodities.
chicago fire
nounMedium
ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ ˈfaɪəA significant conflagration that destroyed much of Chicago, Illinois, in October 1871; also refers to the professional soccer club based in Chicago.
chicago heights
nounLow
/ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ haɪts/A proper noun referring to a specific city located in Cook County, Illinois, USA.
chicago ridge
nounLow (Geographically specific proper noun)
/ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ rɪdʒ/A proper noun referring to a specific village located in Cook County, Illinois, USA, that is a southwestern suburb of Chicago.
chicago school
nounC1/C2
/ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ skuːl/An intellectual movement originating at the University of Chicago.
chicago steak
nounLow
/ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ steɪk/A steak prepared in the style associated with Chicago, typically referring to a thick, high-quality cut of beef, often grilled and seasoned simply.
chicago style
nounMedium
/ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ staɪl/A specific formatting and citation system originating from The Chicago Manual of Style, used primarily in publishing and certain academic disciplines.

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