Cher
1 Americannoun
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a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
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a department in central France. 2,820 sq. mi. (7,305 sq. km). Bourges.
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a female given name.
adjective
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a department of central France, in E Centre region. Capital: Bourges. Pop: 312 277 (2003 est). Area: 7304 sq km (2849 sq miles)
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a river in central France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing northwest to the Loire. Length: 354 km (220 miles)
Example Sentences
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For Jinkx and DeLa, comedy — from Ren and Stimpy to Sonny and Cher to Shakespeare — is a sacred art to be taken just as seriously as drama.
From Los Angeles Times
When Scotland's men last qualified for the World Cup in 1998, Believe by Cher was the bestselling song of the year, Tony Blair was the UK's prime minister and a pint of milk cost about 34p.
From BBC
This gave us Cher’s global chart-topper “Believe.”
From Los Angeles Times
But in a decade best defined by wide lapels, flared pants, afros and platform shoes, Whitten brought the bugle-beading extravagance of a Cher or Diana Ross to menswear, and specifically to Black acts — the bulk of his clientele.
From Los Angeles Times
Oliver Hudson had the biggest crush on Cher Horowitz.
From Los Angeles Times
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