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- chief technician/tʃiːf tekˈnɪʃn̩/The senior and most experienced technician in a technical team, department, or organisation, responsible for overseeing complex technical work and often supervising other technicians.nounB2
- chief warrant officer/ˌtʃiːf ˌwɒrənt ˈɒfɪsə/A high-ranking non-commissioned officer or a warrant officer holding a senior position, typically acting as a technical specialist or a unit manager.nounC2
- chiefdom/ˈtʃiːfdəm/A political and social system where a leader, or chief, holds authority over a group of people, typically a tribe or clan.nounC1-C2
- chieftain/ˈtʃiːf.tən/The leader of a tribe, clan, or group of people, often in a historical or traditional context.nounC2
- chiel/tʃiːl/A Scots word meaning a young man, lad, or fellow.nounVery low
- chield/tʃiːld/A Scots and Northern English dialect word meaning 'fellow', 'young man', or 'lad'.nounVery Low (Archaic/Dialect)
- chiengmai/ˌtʃɪəŋ ˈmaɪ/An archaic or variant spelling for Chiang Mai, a major city in northern Thailand.nounVery Low
- chiffchaff/ˈtʃɪftʃaf/A small, olive-brown European leaf warbler (Phylloscopus collybita) with a distinctive, repetitive two-note call from which it gets its name.nounRare
- chiffon/ˈʃɪfɒn/A light, sheer, plain-woven fabric, typically made of silk, nylon, or rayon, known for its soft, flowing, and slightly rough texture.adjectivenounC1
- chiffonade/ˌʃɪfəˈnɑːd/A preparation of herbs or leafy vegetables cut into long, thin strips.adjectivenounC2
- chiffonier/ˌʃɪfəˈnɪə/A tall, narrow chest of drawers, often with a mirror attached.nounC2 (Rare/Very Low Frequency)
- chiffonniere/ˌʃɪf.ɒnˈjɛə/A high, narrow chest of drawers, often fitted with a mirror, traditionally used for storing accessories like scarves, gloves, and lingerie.nounVery Low / Archaic
- chifforobe/ˈʃɪf.ə.rəʊb/A piece of furniture combining a wardrobe (for hanging clothes) and a chest of drawers.nounVery Low
- chifley/ˈʧɪfli/A proper noun referring to a surname, most notably that of Australian Prime Minister Ben Chifley (1945–1949).nounC1+ (Low frequency, culture-specific)
- chigetai/ˌtʃɪɡəˈtaɪ/A wild ass (Equus hemionus hemionus), also known as the Dzungarian kulan, native to the steppes of Central Asia.nounObscure / Technical (C2+)
- chigga/ˈtʃɪɡə/A highly offensive racial slur derived from blending 'chigger' (a parasitic mite) with the N-word, used as a derogatory term primarily targeting Asian individuals, particularly Chinese or East Asian people.nounExtremely rare; primarily encountered as an example of racist language or in discussions about hate speech.
- chigger/ˈtʃɪɡə/A tiny parasitic mite larva (family Trombiculidae) that bites humans and animals, causing intense itching and sometimes transmitting diseases.nounLow
- chignon/ˈʃiːnjɒ̃/A hairstyle where the hair is twisted or coiled into a knot or roll, typically worn at the nape of the neck.nounC1/C2
- chigoe/ˈtʃɪɡəʊ/A tropical flea, Tunga penetrans, the female of which burrows under the skin of humans and other animals.nounRare
- chigwell/ˈtʃɪɡwəl/A place name, specifically the name of a town in Essex, England.nounVery Low
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