chenier

or chê·nière

[ shin-uh-ree ]

/ ˈʃɪn ə ri /

noun

a hummock in a marshy region, with stands of evergreen oaks.

Origin of chenier

< Louisiana French, equivalent to French chêne oak + -ier -ier²

Words nearby chenier

cheneau, cheney, chengchow, chengde, chengdu, chenier, chenille, chenille plant, chenin blanc, chennai, chennault

Definition for chenier (2 of 2)

Chénier

[ shey-nyey ]

/ ʃeɪˈnyeɪ /

noun

An·dré Ma·rie de

[ahn-drey ma-ree duh] /ɑ̃ˈdreɪ maˈri də/,1762–94, French poet.

Example sentences from the Web for chenier

Chenier's arguments, however, had no effect on the decision of the Tribunate, and only served to irritate the First Consul.

Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete |Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
I think that you will allow that Chenier and I played our parts with some subtlety.

The Exploits Of Brigadier Gerard |Arthur Conan Doyle
"After Chenier had written those poems, he thought that he had written nothing worth publishing," added David.

Two Poets |Honore de Balzac
The moderate men plead with Chenier to stop now before it is too late; but Chenier will not listen.

Canada: the Empire of the North |Agnes C. Laut

The map he made p. 293Ball considers inferior to that of Chenier, published a hundred years before his time.

Mogreb-el-Acksa |R. B. Cunninghame Graham

British Dictionary definitions for chenier

Chénier

/ (French ʃenje) /

noun

André (Marie de) (ɑ̃dre). 1762–94, French poet; his work was influenced by the ancient Greek elegiac poets. He was guillotined during the French Revolution

his brother, Marie-Joseph (Blaise de). 1764–1811, French dramatist and politician. He wrote patriotic songs and historical plays, such as Charles IX (1789)

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chenier

or chê·nière

noun

Origin of chenier

Words nearby chenier

Definition for chenier (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for chenier

British Dictionary definitions for chenier

noun