"chees and chaws" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /t͡ʃiːz ənd t͡ʃɔːz/ [UK]
Etymology: Onomatopoeic, from the Italianate pronunciation of c as /t͡ʃ/ (“ch”) before i and e. Etymology templates: {{onomatopoeia|en}} Onomatopoeic Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=chees and chaws}} chees and chaws pl (plural only)
  1. (dated, derogatory) The sounds made in Italianate pronunciation of Latin. Tags: dated, derogatory, plural, plural-only
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