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chichi
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chichi
(adjective)
chichi
/
ˈ
ʃiːˌʃiː/
adjective
chichi
/
ˈ
ʃiːˌʃiː/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of CHICHI
[
more chichi; most chichi
]
usually disapproving
:
fashionable or showy especially in a way that is meant to impress people or to attract attention
a
chichi
restaurant/nightclub
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