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Dutch
Pronunciation
Adjective
chique
- inflection of chic:
- masculine/feminine singular attributive
- definite neuter singular attributive
- plural attributive
French
Etymology
Shortening of chiclette.
Pronunciation
Noun
chique f (plural chiques)
- (Belgium) chewing gum
Derived terms
chique m (plural chiques)
- puce chique, tunga penetrans, jigger flea
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Anagrams
Norman
Etymology
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Noun
chique f (plural chiques)
- (Jersey) rag
Synonyms
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from French chic.[1][2]
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: (Brazil) -iki, (Portugal) -ikɨ
- Hyphenation: chi‧que
Adjective
chique m or f (plural chiques, comparable, comparative mais chique, superlative o mais chique or chiquíssimo or chiquérrimo, diminutive chiquezinho, augmentative chiquezão)
- chic (elegant and fashionable)
References
Spanish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃike/
- Rhymes: -ike
- Syllabification: chi‧que
Noun
chique gender-neutral (plural chiques, feminine chica, feminine plural chicas, masculine chico, masculine plural chicos)
- (gender-neutral, neologism) a young person
- (gender-neutral, neologism) a kid