CHICHI Definition & Meaning

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chichi

[ shee-shee ]

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adjective

showily or affectedly elegant or trendy; pretentious.
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noun

a chichi person or thing.
the quality of being chichi.

chichi

/ ˈʃ��ːˌʃ��ː /

adjective

affectedly pretty or stylish

noun

the quality of being affectedly pretty or stylish

chichi

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noun

Also (less common)chee-chee
1. a person of mixed British and Indian descent; Anglo-Indian
2. ( as modifier )
  a chichi accent

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of chichi¹

Borrowed into English from French around 1905–10

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of chichi¹

C20: from French

Origin of chichi²

C18: perhaps from Hindi ��ī-��ī, literally: dirt, or perhaps imitative of their supposed singsong speech

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“It used to be Austin shabby. Now it’s very urban chichi.”

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Traffic from West L.A. was horrible, of course, and by the time we reached our destination — some chichi Italian place — we were very hungry.

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The wealthy have long sought to retreat from public life on this chichi barrier island.

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I told Mr. Hastings that, given all the poaching that the big-spending Netflix does, I’m surprised that some Disney executive hasn’t thrown a drink in his face at a chichi restaurant, “Appointment in Samarra” style.

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Between the summer and winter of 1997, Casey works long hours as a waitress at Iris, a chichi restaurant in Harvard Square; King recounts every dish she delivers, the head count of every table.

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