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chincherinchee

Pronunciation: /ˌtʃɪntʃərɪnˈtʃiː/
Definition of chincherinchee

noun

  • a white-flowered South African lily.
    • Ornithogalum thyrsoides, family Liliaceae

Origin:

early 20th century: imitative of the squeaky sound made by rubbing its stalks together

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