chenier

or chê·nière

[ shin-uh-ree ]

/ ˈʃɪn ə ri /

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noun

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

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Origin of chenier

<Louisiana French, equivalent to French chêne oak + -ier-ier²

Other definitions for chenier (2 of 2)

Chénier

[ shey-nyey ]

/ ʃeɪˈnyeɪ /

noun

An·dré Ma·rie de

[ahn-dreyma-reeduh], /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ maˈri də/, 1762–94, French poet.

How to use chenier in a sentence

Chenier's famous Hymn to Liberty was then sung in full chorus, accompanied by a magnificent orchestra.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine Vol. IV, No. 19, Dec 1851|Various
Chenier sprang forward at him with his knife, and then, thinking better of it, he darted back and stabbed frantically at my heart.
The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard|Arthur Conan Doyle
"But first there must be peace," said the Norman, Jean Chenier, twisting his mouth into a faintly bitter smile.
One Man's Initiation--1917|John Dos Passos
I had access to know, before I left France, that the emperor had abused M. Chenier, and that he had made his complaint at court.
Perils and Captivity|Charlotte-Adlade [ne Picard] Dard

No. 97, now a humble shop with the sign Au pote de 1793, was the home of Andr Chenier.
Historic Paris|Jetta S. Wolff

British Dictionary definitions for chenier

Chénier

/ (French ʃenje) /

noun

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

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

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