chicanerie

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Middle French chiquanerie. By surface analysis, chicane +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation[edit]

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Noun[edit]

chicanerie f (plural chicaneries)

  1. niggling; hairsplitting

Descendants[edit]

  • English: chicanery

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