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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieschic
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃik
"Elle porte une robe chic."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Stylish and fashionable.
"She wore a chic dress to the gala."
- 1
A stylish or fashionable person or thing.
"The café has a chic ambiance that attracts trendy crowds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English in the late 19th century from French 'chic', which originated as a slang term possibly derived from German 'Schick' (skill, cleverness) or from Middle French 'chicanerie' (trickery, pettifogging). Over time, the meaning evolved from professional cleverness and style to elegance and fashionable modernity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chic" is said worldwide
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chic
Transliteration: ʃik
"Elle porte une robe chic."
schick
Transliteration: ʃɪk
"Sie trägt ein schickes Kleid."
elegante
Transliteration: e.le.ɡan.te
"Indossa un vestito elegante."
elegante
Transliteration: e.le.ɡan.te
"Ella lleva un vestido elegante."
chique
Transliteration: ʃiˈki
"Ela usou um vestido chique."
शानदार
Transliteration: śāndār
"वह शानदार कपड़े पहनती है।"
时尚
Transliteration: shíshàng
"她穿着时尚的衣服。"
세련된
Transliteration: seoryeondwen
"그녀는 세련된 드레스를 입었다."
シック
Transliteration: shikku
"彼女はシックなドレスを着ている。"
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