chic
/ˈʃik/
nounadjective
Familiar
1.n.elegance by virtue of being fashionable
2.adj.elegant and stylish
“chic elegance”
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chic and sheik are homophones: they are pronounced identically and spelled differently, which is why they are so often swapped. chic means “elegance by virtue of being fashionable”. sheik means “the leader of an Arab village or family”.
/ˈʃik/
1.n.elegance by virtue of being fashionable
2.adj.elegant and stylish
“chic elegance”
/ˈʃik/
1.n.the leader of an Arab village or family
2.n.a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
| chic | sheik | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃik/ | /ˈʃik/ |
| Said | sheek | sheek |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| Letters | 4 | 5 |
| Parts of speech | noun, adjective | noun |
| Senses | 2 | 2 |
| How common | Familiar | Familiar |
| Synonyms | chicness, chichi, modishness | tribal sheik, sheikh, tribal sheikh |
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