As soon as “chichi” (the word-of-the-day) was delieverd to my mailbox I thought of an image like this:
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The Russian Tea Room, New York City, New York.
PRONUNCIATION:
(SHEE-shee)
MEANING:
adjective: Affectedly elegant.
noun: Showy stylishness.
noun: Showy stylishness.
ETYMOLOGY:
From French, of imitative origin. Earliest documented use: 1908.
USAGE:
“If all that sounds too chichi, get back to basics with the traditional present — socks.”
Bazaar; The Independent (London); Nov 2, 1996.
Bazaar; The Independent (London); Nov 2, 1996.
As so often, this word is from A.Word.A.Day with Anu Garg. Many thanks, Anu!
(Doesn’t “chichi” seriously sound like the meaning?)
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