Chanel

American  

[shuh-nel, sha-nel] / ʃəˈnɛl, ʃaˈnɛl /

noun

1. Gabrielle Coco, 1882–1971, French fashion designer.

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Chanel British  

/ ʃanɛl /

noun

1. Gabrielle (ɡabriɛl), known as Coco Chanel. 1883–1971, French couturière and perfumer, who created "the little black dress" and the perfume Chanel No. 5

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Chanel

And despite her middle-class upbringing, some see Lagarde as an elitist, often bedecked in Chanel and carrying bags from Hermès or Louis Vuitton.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

This week, Kidman appeared in a viral TikTok video showing her, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal and Dua Lipa lip syncing to “Nicole Kidman” at a Chanel fashion show in Paris.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

In a statement read after the conclusion of the inquest, Mia's parents Adrian St Hilaire and Chanel Spence said families with food allergies should not be "at risk" when eating out.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

When his first collection -- Spring-Summer 2026 -- arrived in stores in March this year, videos of buyers streaming into Chanel shops went viral on social media.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

“Just because you can go to Chanel and buy a dress does not mean you have class. A person who just pays their bills on time can have class.”

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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