chintz
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chintz
- /t͡ʃɪnts/
Rhymes with -ɪnts
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Hindi छींट (chī̃ṭ).
noun chintzes
- A painted or stained calico fabric, originally produced in India, and known for its brightly colored designs. The morning air waved to and fro the chintz curtains of a large and, for a London one, a very cheerful-looking room, whose windows opened to the Thames.
Translations
Talk about this word "chintz." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chintz. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. chintz. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chintz "chintz." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chintz.Cite this
@misc{chintz_2026,
title = {chintz},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chintz},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
