chenier

¹

Or chê·nière

[shin-uh-ree]

noun

1. a hummock in a marshy region, with stands of evergreen oaks.

Chénier

²

[shey-nyey]

noun

1. André Marie de 1762–94, French poet.

Chénier

/ ʃenje /

noun

1. André ( Marie de ) (ɑ̃dre). 1762–94, French poet; his work was influenced by the ancient Greek elegiac poets. He was guillotined during the French Revolution

2. his brother, Marie-Joseph ( Blaise de ). 1764–1811, French dramatist and politician. He wrote patriotic songs and historical plays, such as Charles IX (1789)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Chénier¹

< Louisiana French, equivalent to French chêne oak + -ier -ier ²

Example Sentences

His final production is a David McVicar staging of Giordano’s “Andrea Chénier,” starring Jonas Kaufmann, that is onstage through Tuesday.

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The American Guild of Musical Artists filed a grievance on Netrebko’s behalf and arbitrator Howard C. Edelman ruled in February that the Met violated the union’s collective bargaining agreement when it canceled deals with Netrebko to appear in Verdi’s “Don Carlo” and “La Forza del Destino” and Giordano’s ”Andrea Chénier.”

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Perhaps his most notable discovery in Louisiana was Clifton Chenier, who became known as the leading exponent of the mix of rhythm and blues, soul and Cajun music known as zydeco.

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During a visit to the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival as an older man, Mr. Chenier discussed his frustrations with the record industry.

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“They wanted you to do what they wanted you to do, and I didn’t like that,” Mr. Chenier said.

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