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chinchin

chinchin is the alternative form of chin-chin.

Meaning of chin-chin

Interjection

  1. (dated) A salutation, especially a drinking toast.
    • The two junior members of the Chinese deputation came at the appointed hour. . . . On entering the door of the marquee they both made an abrupt stop, and resisted all solicitation to advance to chairs that had been prepared for them, until I should first be seated; in this dilemma, Dr. Buchanan...1795, Michael Symes, An Account of an Embassy to the Kingdom of Ava, page 295

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Questions about chinchin

What is chinchin the alternative form of?
Chinchin is the alternative form of chin-chin.

Words near chinchin in the dictionary

  1. chinchilline
  2. chinchilloid
  3. chinchilloids
  4. chinchillon
  5. chinchillons
  6. chinchin
  7. chinching
  8. chinchona
  9. chinchonas
  10. Chinchow
  11. Chinchung

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