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单词 chincherinchee
释义

chincherinchee

[ chin-chuh-rin-chee, -rin-chee, ching-kuh- ]
/ ˌtʃɪn tʃə rɪnˈtʃi, -ˈrɪn tʃi, ˌtʃɪŋ kə- /

noun

a bulbous plant, Ornithogalum thyrsoides, of the lily family, native to southern Africa, having dense clusters of cream-colored or white flowers.

Origin of chincherinchee

1925–30; <Afrikaans tjienkerientjee, perhaps tjienker- (< ?) + uintjie name for various edible bulbs (compare uietjie, diminutive of ui onion); often alleged to be imitative representation of the sound produced when the stalks are rubbed together

Words nearby chincherinchee

chinbone, chin cactus, chincapin, chinch, chinch bug, chincherinchee, chinchilla, chin-chin, Chin-Chou, chinchy, Chincoteague
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British Dictionary definitions for chincherinchee

chincherinchee
/ (ˌtʃɪntʃərɪnˈtʃiː, -ˈrɪntʃɪ) /

noun

a bulbous South African liliaceous plant, Ornithogalum thyrsoides, having long spikes of white or yellow long-lasting flowers

Word Origin for chincherinchee

of unknown origin
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