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chichivache

Chich·i·vache
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chich-uh-vahsh]
    • /ˈtʃɪtʃ əˌvɑʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [chich-uh-vahsh]
    • /ˈtʃɪtʃ əˌvɑʃ/

Definition of chichivache word

  • noun chichivache (in early English literature) a mythical animal, usually depicted as a cow verging on starvation, that existed solely by devouring virtuous women. 1

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Origin of chichivache

First appearance:

before 1350
One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French (north) chichefache thin face, ugly face, monster (hence vache cow, by folk etymology, replacing fache)

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Parts of speech for Chichivache

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

chichivache popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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