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- chicago window/ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊ ˈwɪndəʊ/A specific architectural window design featuring a large fixed central pane flanked by two narrower double-hung sash windows.nounLow
- chicagoan/ʃɪˈkɑːɡəʊən/A native or inhabitant of the city of Chicago, Illinois, USA.nounC1
- chicalote/ˌtʃɪkəˈləʊti/A prickly poppy plant (Argemone spp.), typically with yellow or white flowers and spiny leaves.nounVery Low
- chican@/ʃɪˈkeɪnəri/The use of trickery, subterfuge, or clever but dishonest methods to achieve a goal.adjectivenounC1/C2
- chicana/tʃɪˈkɑːnə/A woman or girl of Mexican origin or descent, born in or a citizen of the United States.adjectivenounLow
- chicane/ʃɪˈkeɪn/A sharp double bend on a motor racing track, designed to slow down vehicles; also, the use of trickery or deception in an argument.nounverbverb-transitiveLow
- chicanery/ʃɪˈkeɪ.nər.i/The use of clever, deceptive arguments or tricks to achieve a goal, often in a legal, political, or financial context.nounC2
- chicanismo/tʃɪkəˈnɪzməʊ/Strong pride in Mexican-American cultural identity and heritage.nounLow
- chicano/tʃɪˈkɑːnəʊ/A person of Mexican descent born or living in the United States.adjectivenounC2
- chicanx/tʃɪˈkæŋks/A person of Mexican descent who identifies outside the gender binary.adjectivenounLow
- chiccory/ˈtʃɪkəri/A blue-flowered European plant (Cichorium intybus) whose leaves are eaten in salads, or whose roasted and ground root is used as a coffee substitute or additive.nounLow
- chicha/ˈtʃiːtʃə/A fermented or non-fermented beverage, typically made from maize, fruits, or other plants, associated with indigenous cultures of Central and South America.nounC2
- chichagof island/ˈtʃɪtʃəɡɒf ˈaɪlənd/A large, mountainous island in the Alexander Archipelago of southeastern Alaska, named after Admiral Vasily Chichagov.nounVery Low (Proper noun, specific geographical reference)
- chichen itza/ˌtʃiːtʃen iːtˈsɑː/A large pre-Columbian archaeological site built by the Maya civilization, located in the Yucatán Peninsula of Mexico.nounLow
- chichester/ˈtʃɪtʃɪstə/A proper noun, primarily referring to a historic city and local government district in West Sussex, England.nounRare
- chichewa/tʃɪˈtʃeɪ.wə/The Bantu language spoken primarily in Malawi and parts of Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe; also called Chewa.nounC2
- chichi/ˈʃiːʃiː/Excessively elaborate, showy, or affected in style or manner; trying too hard to be elegant or fashionable.adjectivenounLow
- chichihaerhThis term does not exist in standard English vocabulary, lexicography, or recognized loanword/phonetic transliteration lists. The form appears to be a potential transliteration from another language (e.g., Mandarin 齐齐哈尔, Qiqihar), not an English word.nounNon-existent
- chichivache/ˈtʃɪtʃɪvætʃ/A mythical beast from medieval literature, described as a creature that feeds only on good women and is thus extremely thin due to the scarcity of its food source.nounExtremely Rare / Obsolete
- chick/tʃɪk/A young bird, especially a young chicken.nounB1
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