"chalance" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Back-formation from nonchalance Etymology templates: {{back-form|en|nonchalance}} Back-formation from nonchalance Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} chalance (uncountable)
  1. An attitude of seriousness and earnestness. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-chalance-en-noun-0BPmW2w5 Categories (other): English back-formations, English entries with incorrect language header

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