Chenier

//ʃəˈnɛəɹ// name, noun

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname.
Noun
  1. 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. 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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