First Known Use: 1908
Dictionary
1chichi
noun chi·chi \ˈshē-(ˌ)shē also ˈchē-(ˌ)chē\
Definition of CHICHI
1
: frilly or elaborate ornamentation
2
3
: chic
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Origin of CHICHI
French
2chichi
adjective
: fashionable or showy especially in a way that is meant to impress people or to attract attention
Full Definition of CHICHI
3
: chic, fashionable <a chichi nightclub>
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First Known Use of CHICHI
1926
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