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chiclayo
nounVery low
/tʃɪˈklaɪəʊ/A proper noun referring to a city in northern Peru.
chicle
nounC1
/ˈʧɪk(ə)l/A gum-like substance obtained from the sapodilla tree, used traditionally as the primary base for chewing gum.
chico
nounLow
/ˈtʃiːkəʊ/A small or young man or boy.
chicom
adjectivenounVery low
/ˈtʃaɪkɒm/A derogatory and dated term for a Chinese communist, or Chinese communist-manufactured goods.
chicopee
nounExtremely Low
/ˈtʃɪkəpiː/A proper noun referring to a city in Massachusetts, USA.
chicory
nounC1
/ˈʧɪkəri/A perennial plant (Cichorium intybus) with bright blue flowers, whose leaves can be eaten as a salad green and whose root can be roasted and used as a coffee substitute or additive.
chicoutimi
nounVery Low
/ʃɪˈkuːtɪmi/A proper noun referring to a city in Quebec, Canada, located at the confluence of the Saguenay and Chicoutimi rivers.
chide
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/tʃaɪd/To scold or rebuke someone mildly, typically for a fault, shortcoming, or misbehaviour.
chief
adjectiveadverbnounB2
/tʃiːf/The leader or head of a group, organization, or tribe; the most important or senior person.
chief constable
nounLow
/ˌtʃiːf ˈkʌnstəbl/The highest-ranking police officer in a territorial police force in the United Kingdom (excluding London), responsible for its command and administration.
chief education officer
nounC1
/ˌtʃiːf ˌedʒʊˈkeɪʃn ˈɒfɪsə(r)/The senior executive or manager responsible for the overall leadership, strategy, and administration of an education department, authority, or organisation.
chief executive
nounB2
/ˌtʃiːf ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/The highest-ranking person in an organization or company, responsible for making major decisions and managing overall operations.
chief justice
nounC1
/ˌtʃiːf ˈdʒʌstɪs/The presiding judge in a supreme court, the head of the judiciary in certain jurisdictions.
chief master sergeant
nounLow (Specialized/Military)
/ˌtʃiːf ˌmɑːstə ˈsɑːdʒənt/A senior non-commissioned officer rank in the United States Air Force and Space Force, the highest enlisted rank (E-9).
chief mate
nounSpecialized
/ˌtʃiːf ˈmeɪt/The officer on a merchant ship who is second in command to the captain, responsible for cargo operations, deck work, and the ship's safety equipment.
chief of naval operations
nounLow
/ˌtʃiːf əv ˈneɪvəl ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃənz/The highest-ranking commissioned officer and professional head of a nation's navy, serving as the principal naval advisor to the civilian leadership and overseeing naval strategic planning, operations, and administration.
chief of staff
nounC1
/ˌtʃiːf əv ˈstɑːf/The senior officer or principal aide who manages the staff and operations for a high-ranking leader, commander, or executive.
chief of state
nounC1
/ˌtʃiːf əv ˈsteɪt/The titular leader and highest-ranking public representative of a sovereign state, embodying its national unity, especially in a ceremonial or symbolic role.
chief petty officer
nounLow (Specialist/Military)
/ˌtʃiːf ˌpeti ˈɒfɪsə(r)/A senior non-commissioned officer rank in the navy, typically between petty officer and warrant officer.
chief rabbi
nounC1/C2
/ˌtʃiːf ˈræb.aɪ/The religious leader and principal authority on Jewish law for a specific country, region, or large community.

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