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chickee

American  
[chi-kee, chik-ee] / tʃɪˈki, ˈtʃɪk i /

noun

  1. Also chikee (among the Seminole Indians) an open-sided structure, usually thatched with palms and serving as a dwelling.

  2. a similar structure, used to provide shelter from the sun, as at a beach.

Etymology

Origin of chickee

From the Mikasuki word čikî˙ “dwelling”

Example Sentences

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But sweeping all other sounds from mind, he heard also another musical voice calling "Chick! chick! chickee, chickee!" and caught a glimpse of fowls hurrying from every direction toward the back yard.

From Sons and Fathers by Edwards, Harry Stillwell

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