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chortle
nounverbverb-intransitive+1Medium-Low
/ˈtʃɔː.təl/to laugh with a breathy, gleeful, and often somewhat muffled or throaty sound, expressing amusement and delight
chorus
nounverbverb-ambitransitiveB1
/ˈkɔːrəs/The main group of singers in a musical performance, typically contrasted with soloists.
chorus boy
nounLow
/ˈkɔːrəs ˌbɔɪ/A male singer or dancer who performs as part of the chorus in a musical, opera, or theatrical production, typically not in a leading role.
chorus frog
nounC2
/ˈkɔːrəs frɒɡ/A small North American frog belonging to the genus Pseudacris, known for its loud, chorusing call produced by males during the breeding season.
chorus girl
nounC1
/ˈkɔːrəs ˌɡɜːl/A young woman who sings and dances as part of a group in a musical theatre production, revue, or similar entertainment.
chorus pedal
nounC1/C2
/ˈkɔːrəs ˈpɛd(ə)l/An electronic effects unit for guitar that creates a shimmering, multi-voice sound by duplicating and slightly detuning the original signal.
chorusmaster
nounLow (C2)
/ˈkɔːrəsmɑːstə/The conductor of a choir or chorus, especially one who prepares and leads the chorus in an opera company or large choral society.
chorzow
nounVery low (C2/Proficiency)
/ˈkɔːʒɒf/A proper noun referring to a city in southern Poland, in the Silesian Voivodeship.
chose
verbA1
/tʃəʊz/past simple tense of the verb 'choose' – selected or picked one option from multiple possibilities in the past
chosen
adjectivenounverbC1
/ˈtʃəʊ.zən/The past participle of 'choose', meaning to have made a selection or decision from several possibilities.
chosen people
nounplural-nounLow-Mid
/ˌtʃəʊzən ˈpiːpl̩/A group believed to have been specially selected by God for a particular covenant or purpose.
chosisme
nounVery Low (Specialist/Lexical)
/ʃɒˈzɪzm/A term describing a radical school of thought or art movement that prioritizes the concrete object (la chose) and immediate physical reality over subjective interpretation, symbolism, or narrative.
choson
nounC1
/ˈtʃəʊz(ə)n/Past participle of 'choose': selected from a number of alternatives.
chota nagpur
nounLow
/ˌtʃəʊtə ˈnɑːɡpʊə/A plateau region located in eastern India, predominantly in the state of Jharkhand, known for its mineral resources, forests, and significant tribal populations.
chott
nounC2
/ʃɒt/A shallow, often saline, seasonal lake or marsh in North Africa, typically in a depression.
chou
nounLow
/ʃuː/A term of endearment; a cabbage; a type of pastry cream puff.
chou en-lai
nounC2
/ˌtʃaʊ ɛnˈlaɪ/Proper noun referring to Zhou Enlai (1898–1976), the first Premier of the People's Republic of China.
choucroute
nounC1
/ˈʃuːkruːt/A dish of pickled cabbage (sauerkraut) cooked with potatoes and various meats, typically pork.
chouette
nounLow
/ʃuːˈɛt/an owl, especially a medium-sized owl.
chough
nounRare
/tʃʌf/A black bird of the crow family, typically with a red or yellow beak, known for its loud calls and acrobatic flight.

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