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chippy
nounmedium
/ˈtʃɪp.i/a fish-and-chip shop
chipset
nounC1/C2
/ˈtʃɪpset/A set of microchips designed to work together, acting as the central communication and control hub for key components on a computer's motherboard or other electronic device.
chiquita
nounLow (primarily in Spanish-speaking contexts or specific cultural references)
/tʃɪˈkiːtə/A diminutive Spanish term meaning 'small' or 'little one'; also a proper name and trademark.
chirac
nounLow (Proper noun, historical/political context)
/ˈʃɪəræk/A proper noun referring to Jacques Chirac (1932–2019), a former President of France (1995–2007) and Mayor of Paris (1977–1995).
chirality
nounLow
/kaɪˈræl.ə.ti/The property of a molecule or object that is not superimposable on its mirror image.
chirchik
nounLow
/ˈtʃɜː.tʃɪk/A small, sharp sound, typically one made by an insect or a small bird.
chiricahua
nounVery Low
/ˌtʃɪr.ɪˈkɑː.hwɑː/A member of an Apache people indigenous to the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
chirico
nounExtremely rare/Archaic
/ˈtʃɪrɪkəʊ/A person who chirps or chatters incessantly.
chirimoya
nounRare
/ˌtʃɪrɪˈmɔɪə/A tropical fruit native to the Andes, with green, scaly skin and sweet, creamy white flesh containing large black seeds.
chirk
verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveRare / Obsolete
/tʃɜːk/to make or become cheerful or lively; to cheer up.
chirm
nounverbRare/Archaic
/tʃɜːm/A collective noise or clamour, especially a loud, continuous, and cheerful sound made by many birds or people.
chiro
combining-formnounC2
/ˈkaɪ.rəʊ/A short, informal form of 'chirography' (handwriting analysis) or, more commonly, of 'chiropractor' (a healthcare professional treating musculoskeletal issues).
chirography
nounLow
/ˌkaɪəˈrɒɡrəfi/The art or style of handwriting; penmanship.
chiromancy
nounC2
/ˈkaɪ.rəʊˌmæn.si/The practice of telling fortunes and reading character from the lines and features of a person's hand; palmistry.
chiron
nounLow
/ˈkaɪ.rɒn/A mythical centaur, known as a wise teacher and healer, often representing mentorship and unconventional wisdom.
chironomid
adjectivenounC2
/kaɪˈrɒnəmɪd/A small non-biting insect of the family Chironomidae; a midge.
chiropodist
nounC1
/kɪˈrɒp.ə.dɪst/A healthcare professional specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the feet and lower limbs.
chiropody
nounLow
/kɪˈrɒpədi/The treatment of the feet and their ailments.
chiropractic
nounC1
/ˌkaɪ.rəʊˈpræk.tɪk/a system of therapy focused on diagnosing and treating mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine, through manual adjustment.
chiropractor
nounB2
/ˈkʌɪ.rəʊˌprak.tə/A healthcare professional who treats musculoskeletal disorders, particularly back and neck pain, primarily through manual adjustment and manipulation of the spine.

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