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chinela

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chi·​ne·​la
variants: or less commonly chinele \ chə̇ˈnālə \
plural -s

Definition of chinela

: slipper especially : a flat slipper with no heel worn by Philippine women

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History and Etymology for chinela

Spanish chinela, alteration of chanela, probably from Italian dialect cianella, variant of pianella, from piano flat (from Latin planus) + -ellą feminine diminutive suffix

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“Chinela.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chinela. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.

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