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Chenier
//ʃəˈnɛəɹ// name, noun
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 A surname.
Noun
- 1 An area of scrub oak growing in an accumulation of alluvial soil in a stream, creek, bayou, marsh or river. Louisiana, uncountable, usually
- 2 A beach ridge consisting of sand or crushed shells raised above mudflats forming part of a strand plain. uncountable, usually
Etymology
From (Louisiana) French chênière, from chêne (“oak”).
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