how to pronounce chenille

/ʃə.nij/

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chenille is pronounced in two syllables

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meanings of chenille

noun:

Whirligig (fairground attraction).
Chenille.
Caterpillar track, snow chain.
Caterpillar.

chenille frequency in french - C2+ level of CEFR

the word chenille occurs in french on average 2.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.