chique

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See also: chiqué

French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Shortening of chiclette.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃik/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

chique f (plural chiques)

  1. (Belgium) chewing gum

Derived terms[edit]

chique m (plural chiques)

  1. puce chique, tunga penetrans, jigger flea

Further reading[edit]

Anagrams[edit]

Norman[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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Noun[edit]

chique f (plural chiques)

  1. (Jersey) rag

Synonyms[edit]

Portuguese[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French chic.[1][2]

Pronunciation[edit]

 
 

  • Hyphenation: chi‧que

Adjective[edit]

chique m or f (plural chiques, comparable, comparative mais chique, superlative o mais chique or chiquíssimo or chiquérrimo, diminutive chiquezinho, augmentative chiquezão)

  1. chic (elegant and fashionable)

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Spanish[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃike/ [ˈt͡ʃi.ke]
  • Rhymes: -ike
  • Syllabification: chi‧que

Noun[edit]

chique gender-neutral (plural chiques, feminine chica, feminine plural chicas, masculine chico, masculine plural chicos)

  1. (gender-neutral, neologism) a young person
  2. (gender-neutral, neologism) a kid