Cher
//ʃɛɹ// name, noun
name, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative spelling of 'cher. alt-of, alternative
Proper Noun
- 1 A department of Centre-Val de Loire, France. Capital: Bourges.
- 2 A short form of the female given name Cherilyn, popularized as a given name by the singer Cher.
- 3 A left tributary of the Loire, in central France, flowing through the departments of Creuse, Allier, Cher, Loir-et-Cher and Indre-et-Loire.
Antonyms
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More examples"Cher Ami was awarded the French Croix de guerre for having delivered several important messages during the war."
Related phrases
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