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chilon
nounVery Low
Not applicable; treat as pronunciation of 'chill on' /tʃɪl ɒn/.A minor spelling variant of the word 'chill on', used informally in digital communication.
chiloplasty
nounVery Low (Technical/Specialist)
/ˈkaɪlə(ʊ)ˌplæsti/A surgical procedure to repair, reconstruct, or alter the lip.
chilopod
nounC2 (Proficient User - Technical/Scientific)
/ˈkʌɪləpɒd/A myriapod arthropod of the class Chilopoda, comprising centipedes.
chilpancingo
nounC2 (Very Low Frequency - Proper Noun)
/ˌtʃɪlpənˈsɪŋɡəʊ/The capital city of the Mexican state of Guerrero.
chiltern hills
nounplural-nounC1
/ˈtʃɪltən hɪlz/A range of chalk hills and an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) located in southeast England, forming a prominent escarpment and a designated green belt northwest of London.
chiltern hundreds
plural-nounLow
/ˌtʃɪltən ˈhʌndrədz/A nominal office of the Crown used as a procedural device to resign from the British House of Commons, as MPs are technically prohibited from resigning.
chiluba
nounRare
/tʃɪˈluːbə/A Bantu language spoken primarily in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Zambia.
chilung
nounVery Low
/ˈtʃiːlʊŋ/A topographic name; a proper noun referring to a port city in Taiwan (also known as Keelung).
chimaera
nounC2
/kʌɪˈmɪərə/A mythical fire-breathing monster composed of parts from different animals.
chimb
nounExtremely rare / Obsolete
/tʃɪm/The edge or rim of a barrel, cask, or other similar container; a variant spelling of 'chime' in this specific nautical/coopering sense.
chimborazo
nounLow (proper noun, context-specific)
/ˌtʃɪmbəˈrɑːzəʊ/A specific, dormant volcano in Ecuador, notable for being the farthest point from the Earth's centre due to the planet's equatorial bulge.
chimbote
nounVery Low
/tʃɪmˈbəʊteɪ/A major city and port in northern Peru, on the Pacific coast.
chime
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B2
/tʃaɪm/A clear ringing sound made by a bell or a set of bells; a melodious, resonant ringing.
chime hoop
nounVery Low
/tʃaɪm huːp/A metal hoop fitted with small clappers or jingles that produces a ringing sound when shaken or struck.
chime in
verbMedium-High
/tʃaɪm ɪn/To join or interrupt a conversation, typically by adding one's own comment or opinion, often abruptly or without being asked.
chimera
adjectivenounC2
/kaɪˈmɪərə/A fire-breathing monster from Greek mythology with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail. By extension, any imaginary or fantastical creature.
chimere
nounC2
/tʃɪˈmɪə/A loose, sleeveless robe worn by Anglican bishops and some other clergy over the rochet during ceremonies.
chimichanga
nounLow
/ˌtʃɪmɪˈtʃæŋɡə/A deep-fried burrito, typically filled with shredded meat, cheese, beans, and other ingredients.
chimichurri
nounC1
/ˌtʃɪmɪˈtʃʊəri/A tangy, uncooked sauce or marinade of Argentine origin, typically made with finely chopped parsley, garlic, oregano, vinegar, and oil.
chimkent
nounVery Rare
/tʃɪmˈkɛnt/A historical city in southern Kazakhstan (modern-day Shymkent).

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