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Choi

/tʃɔɪ/

Choi proper noun: a surname from Chinese [in turn from Cantonese].

Proper noun

Choi (plural Chois)

  1. A surname from Chinese [in turn from Cantonese].
  2. A surname from Korean.

Forms of Choi

pluralChois
alternative formChoe
alternative formChoy
alternative formTsoi
alternative formTsoy

Origin of Choi

* (Chinese surname): From a romanization of Cantonese 蔡 (coi³). Doublet of Tsai and Cai. * (Korean surname): From a romanization of Korean 최(崔) (Choe). Doublet of Cui and Chui.

Phrases with Choi

Words that rhyme with Choi

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Questions about Choi

What does Choi mean?
Choi means a surname from Chinese [in turn from Cantonese].
What part of speech is Choi?
Choi is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Choi?
Choi is pronounced /tʃɔɪ/.

Words near Choi in the dictionary

  1. chogset
  2. chogsets
  3. chogyal
  4. Chohan
  5. Chohans
  6. Choi
  7. choi poh
  8. Choi Soon-sil-gate
  9. choi sum
  10. Choiach
  11. Choiak

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