"chenier" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃəˈnɛəɹ/ Forms: cheniers [plural], cheniere [alternative]
Etymology: From (Louisiana) French chênière, from chêne (“oak”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|chênière}} French chênière Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} chenier (usually uncountable, plural cheniers)
  1. (Louisiana) An area of scrub oak growing in an accumulation of alluvial soil in a stream, creek, bayou, marsh or river. Tags: Louisiana, uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-chenier-en-noun-Ts-foA5G Categories (other): Louisiana English, Geology, Oaks Disambiguation of Geology: 48 52 Disambiguation of Oaks: 73 27
  2. A beach ridge consisting of sand or crushed shells raised above mudflats forming part of a strand plain. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-chenier-en-noun-ymlnLL~f Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Geology Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 18 82 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 6 94 Disambiguation of Geology: 48 52

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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