chique

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word chique. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word chique, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say chique in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word chique you have here. The definition of the word chique will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofchique, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: chiqué

French

Etymology

Shortening of chiclette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃik/
  • Audio(file)

Noun

chique f (plural chiques)

  1. (Belgium) chewing gum

Derived terms

chique m (plural chiques)

  1. puce chique, tunga penetrans, jigger flea

Further reading

Anagrams

Norman

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Noun

chique f (plural chiques)

  1. (Jersey) rag

Synonyms

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowed from French chic.

Pronunciation

 
 

  • 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)

  1. chic (elegant and fashionable)

References

  1. ^ “chique” in Dicionário infopédia da Língua Portuguesa. Porto: Porto Editora, 2003–2024.
  2. ^ “chique” in Dicionário Priberam da Língua Portuguesa.

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)

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