chic
Meaning
Synonyms
ostentatious smartness
debonair
well groomed
Translations
chic
schick
elegante
piekfijn
şık
chique
stileFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ʃiːk/
Etymology
In summary
Borrowed from French chic (“elegant”), which in turn is probably borrowed from German Schick (“elegant appearance; tasteful presentation”). The word is akin to Dutch schielijk (“hasty”), schikken (“to arrange”) and Old English sċēon (“to happen”).
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