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- chit/tʃɪt/A short official note, memorandum, or voucher, especially one recording a sum owed.nounLow
- chita/ˈtʃiːtə/A large spotted cat found in Africa and parts of Asia, also known as a cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus).nounLow (archaic/spelling variant)
- chital/ˈtʃiːt(ə)l/A medium-sized deer (Axis axis) native to the Indian subcontinent, with a reddish-brown coat marked with white spots.nounLow
- chitarrone/ˌkɪtəˈrəʊni/A large, long-necked lute used primarily in the 16th and 17th centuries, particularly as a basso continuo instrument.nounVery Low
- chitchat/ˈtʃɪt.tʃæt/Informal and inconsequential talk about unimportant matters.nounverbverb-intransitiveMedium
- chitin/ˈkaɪ.tɪn/A tough, protective polysaccharide that forms the exoskeleton of arthropods (insects, crustaceans) and cell walls of fungi.nounC1/C2 (Low-frequency, specialized)
- chitlin circuit/ˈʧɪt.lɪn ˌsɜː.kɪt/A network of performance venues across the United States, particularly in the American South and East, that were safe, welcoming, and financially viable for African American musicians, comedians, and other entertainers, especially during the era of racial segregation (Jim Crow).nounLow
- chitlins/ˈʧɪtlɪnz/A Southern US dish made from boiled or fried pig intestines, considered a soul food staple.nounLow
- chiton/ˈkaɪtən/A marine mollusc with a shell made of eight overlapping plates.nounC2
- chitosan/ˈkaɪ.tə(ʊ).sæn/A fibrous, polysaccharide substance derived from chitin, found in the exoskeletons of crustaceans and insects.nounTechnical/Medium-Low
- chittagong/ˈtʃɪtəɡɒŋ/A major port city in southeastern Bangladesh.nounC2
- chittamwood/ˈtʃɪtəmwʊd/A North American tree (Sideroxylon lanuginosum) with hard, dense wood, also known as gum bumelia or woolly buckthorn.nounVery Rare
- chitter/ˈtʃɪtə/to make a series of short, high-pitched sounds, often continuously and in a rapid, lively manner.verbverb-intransitiveRare/Low
- chitterlings/ˈtʃɪtəlɪŋz/The small intestines of a pig, used as food.nounplural-nounC2
- chiusi/kləʊzd/Not open or accessible; having been shut.nounHigh (C1)
- chiv/tʃɪv/A knife or blade, especially one used as a weapon.nounverbRare/Obsolete
- chivalry/ˈʃɪvəlri/The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code; the behavior and conduct expected of a knight, such as bravery, courtesy, honor, and gallantry toward women.nounB2
- chivaree/ˌʃɪv.əˈriː/A noisy, mock serenade (using kettles, pans, horns, etc.) traditionally performed by a community for a newlywed couple, especially on their wedding night, often as a form of playful harassment or celebration demanding a treat.nounVery Low / Archaic / Regional
- chive/tʃaɪv/A small, slender, onion-like herb (Allium schoenoprasum) with hollow green leaves and purple flowers, used as a culinary herb.nounB1
- chivy/ˈtʃɪvi/To pursue, harass, or nag someone persistently.nounverbLow
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