chiaous

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English

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Etymology

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Spelling variation of chiaoux, from French chiaoux.

Noun

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chiaous (plural chiaouses)

  1. Obsolete form of chouse.
    • 1824, James J. Morier, The adventures of Hajji Baba, of Ispahan, 2nd edition, volume 1, London: Murray, →OCLC, page 17:
      [] the chaoûsh informed us, in a solemn and important manner, that we were now approaching to the places where the Turcomans generally lie in wait for caravans, []
    • For more quotations using this term, see Citations:chiaous.

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