chin·che·rin·chee
| \ ˌchin-chə-ri(n)-ˈchē
, ˌchiŋ-kə- \
, ˌchiŋ-kə- \
plural chincherinchee or chincherinchees
Definition of chincherinchee
: a southern African perennial bulbous herb (Ornithogalum thyrsoides) of the lily family with spikes of white to golden-yellow blossoms
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“Chincherinchee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chincherinchee. Accessed 9 May. 2021.
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The first known use of chincherinchee was in 1904
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