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chincherinchee

noun chin·che·rin·chee \ ˌchin-chə-ri(n)-ˈchē , ˌchiŋ-kə- \

Definition of chincherinchee

plural chincherinchee or chincherinchees
: a southern African perennial bulbous herb (Ornithogalum thyrsoides) of the lily family with spikes of white to golden-yellow blossoms

Origin and Etymology of chincherinchee

Afrikaans tjienkerientjee

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