Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z chimere The upper robe worn by some bishops of the Anglican communion, usually without sleeves. chimeric Like a chimera. Chimerica The symbiotic relationship between China and the United States. chimerical Of or pertaining to a chimera. chimerically In a chimerical manner. chimericity The condition of being chimeric chimeriform Any fish of the order Chimaeriformes chimerin A protein that regulates axogenesis chimerism The property of being a genetic chimera. chimerization The formation of a chimeric gene chimerize to turn into a chimera chimerized Subjected to chimerization chimerizing Forming a chimera chimerolectin A chimeric lectin chimesmaster A player of chimes, especially at Cornell University. chimichanga A deep-fried burrito chimichurri A sauce and marinade for grilled meat originally from Argentina, made from chopped parsley or cilantro, garlic, salt, pepper, onion, and paprika with olive oil. Chimila A member of an indigenous people of the Andes of northeastern Colombia. chiminage A toll paid for passage through a forest. chiming An instance of chiming; a sound that chimes. chimingly With a chime sound. Chiminigagua A possible dwarf planet orbiting in the scattered disc. It has one unnamed moon. chiminology Speech or writing marked by overly complex vocabulary. chimist Someone who plays the chimes. chimla Chimney. chimney A vertical tube or hollow column used to emit environmentally polluting gaseous and solid matter (including but not limited to by-products of burning carbon- or hydrocarbon-based fuels); a flue. chimneyboard Synonym of fireboard. chimneyed Featuring one or more chimneys. chimneyful The amount that fits in a chimney chimneyhead The upper part of a chimneystack chimneyless Without a chimney. chimneylike Resembling a chimney, especially in shape chimneyman A tax collector who collected the chimney-duty. chimneypiece A mantelpiece. chimneyscape A landscape dominated by chimneys. chimo Hello; goodbye. chimole A Caribbean soup made of chicken, vegetables, and spices. chimonanthus Any Asian shrub of the genus Chimonanthus, especially a form of allspice chimonophilous Having the chief development taking place during the winter. Chimoong A gewog of Pemagatshel District, Bhutan. chimopelagic That is normally pelagic but rises to surface waters in winter Chimor The kingdom or empire of the Chimú culture. chimp A black person. Chimpanese Language of, similar to, or resembling that of a chimpanzee. chimpanzee Pan troglodytes, a species of great ape native to the savannas and forests of Africa, and believed by biologists to be the closest extant relative to humans along with the bonobo. chimpanzeelike Resembling or characteristic of a chimpanzee. chimpanzoid Resembling (that of) a chimpanzee. Chimpcago A derogatory name for Chicago, Illinois, United States, with reference to its African-American population. Chimpcongo Synonym of Chimpcago: a derogatory name for Chicago, Illinois, United States, with reference to its African-American population. Chimperor George W. Bush (born 1946), the 43rd president of the United States (2001–2009), seen as a tyrant. chimpette A female chimp. chimphuman Synonym of chuman. chimpiness The quality or state of resembling a chimpanzee. chimpish Resembling or characteristic of a chimpanzee. chimpkind The chimpanzee species in its entirety. chimplike Resembling or characteristic of a chimpanzee. chimpling A young or diminutive chimpanzee. chimponaut A chimpanzee used in a spaceflight programme. chimpout An aggressive or violent outburst, especially one by a black person. chimpy Resembling or characteristic of a chimpanzee. chimurenga A genre of Zimbabwean popular music, originally focusing on revolutionary themes. Chimwiini A Bantu language of Somalia. chin The bottom of a face, (specifically) the typically jutting jawline below the mouth. china A Chinese person. chinaball A chinaberry. chinaberry The bead tree or azedarach, Melia azedarach, a deciduous tree in the mahogany family Meliaceae, native to India, southern China and Australia, or its fruit. Chinaboo Synonym of Sinophile. Chinaboy A boy who is Chinese; a (young) man from China or of Chinese descent. chinacrin Synonym of quinacrine. chinacrine Synonym of quinacrine. Chinada A version of Canada influenced or politically dominated by the People's Republic of China. Chinadom An area inhabited by Chinese people, especially San Francisco's Chinatown. chinafish Any of several fish of the family Ophicephalidae or of the genus Sebastodes Chinafolk Chinese people. Chinagate The 1996 United States campaign finance controversy. chinagraph A Chinagraph brand grease pencil. Chinahat A neighbourhood of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India. chinalike Resembling china (the ceramic or porcelain material) or some aspect of it. chinaman A dealer in porcelain (china). Chinamanfish A type of snapper native to the western Pacific, Symphorus nematophorus, which is a commercial food fish in some areas, but ciguatoxic in others. Chinamania An obsession with the Chinese culture, language, or people. Chinamaniac A person obsessed with collecting porcelain; an avid china collector. Chinamax Of a freight ship: conforming to the regulations concerning maximum permitted width, length, and draft allowed in Chinese ports. Chinamaxx To adopt Chinese norms and traditions. Chinamaxxer One who Chinamaxxes (to adopt Chinese norms and traditions). Chinamaxxing A Western social media trend of adopting Chinese norms and traditions. Chinameca A town in San Miguel department, El Salvador. chinampa A floating island in a shallow lake bed, upon which crops were grown. Chinandega A department of Nicaragua. Chinangin A locality in the Rural City of Swan Hill, north western Victoria, Australia Chinantec Any of an indigenous people of Oaxaca and Veracruz, Mexico. Chinantecan Of or relating to the Chinantec people. Chinapatam Former name of Chennai: the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, India. Chinapatana Former name of Chennai: the capital and largest city of Tamil Nadu, India. Chinaperson A Chinese person. Chinaphobia Synonym of Sinophobia. chinaphthol Synonym of quinaphthol (“when used as an antiseptic”). chinar An oriental plane tree (Platanus orientalis). Chinarra A subdivision of the Concho language. chinas A people mentioned in ancient Indian literature from the first millennium BC and first millennium AD, such as the Mahabharata, Laws of Manu, and Puranic literature. Chinatown A district of a city or town (in a country other than China) in which there is a large concentration of Chinese residents and businesses. Chinatowner An inhabitant of Chinatown. Chinatsu A female given name from Japanese. Chinaward Toward China. chinaware Synonym of china: porcelain tableware. chinawoman A Chinese woman. chinband A band of fabric worn around the chin. chinbone That part of the mandible that forms the chin. chinch The bedbug (Cimex lectularius). Chincha A native people of Peru. Chinchaisuyu Synonym of Quechua (“language”). chinchayote The edible tuber of the chayote, Sechium edule. chincherinchee A South African perennial plant (Ornithogalum thyrsoides). Chinchew Quanzhou (a city in southern Fujian, China). chinchilla A small, crepuscular rodent of the genus Chinchilla, native to the Andes Mountains, prized for their very soft fur and often kept as pets. chinchillada An enchilada made with chinchilla meat. chinchillalike Resembling or characteristic of a chinchilla. chinchillated displaying chinchillation. chinchillation A mixture of colours ticked with a darker shade, found on the cheeks of certain rabbits. chinchillid Any rodent in the family Chinchillidae. chinchilline Relating to, or resembling, the chinchilla, or other mammals of the family Chinchillidae. chinchilloid Any rodent of the superfamily Chinchilloidea chinchillon viscacha chincloth A chinband. Chincoteague A town in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Chinderah A suburb of Tweed Heads, New South Wales, Australia. chindi A harmful ghost believed to leave the body upon death and linger near the deceased's possessions. Chindia China and India, especially in the context of business and economics. Chindian Of or relating to both China and India. Chindit A member of an allied commando unit operating behind enemy lines in northern Burma during World War II. Chindo Chinese Indonesian; an Indonesian with Chinese descent, whether mixed or pure ethnic Chinese, especially those who identify as such. chindogu An ingenious but impractical gadget intended to solve an everyday problem. Chindu A county of Yushu, Qinghai, China. Chindwin A river of Myanmar, the largest tributary of the country's main river, the Ayeyarwady. chine The top of a ridge. Chinea A surname from Spanish. chined Pertaining to, or having, a (particular type of) chine or backbone. Chinee A person from China. Chineham A suburban area and civil parish in Basingstoke and Deane borough, Hampshire, England (OS grid ref SU6555). chinela A flat slipper worn in the Philippines chineless Lacking or without a chine. Chinen A surname from Japanese. chinenoside A particular steroid glycoside. Chinequa A female given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Shaniqua. Chinery A surname. Chinese Of, from, or related to China, particularly now the People's Republic of China. Chinesely In a Chinese manner, in a way characteristic of China. Chineseman A Chinese man, a Chinaman. Chineseness The quality or state of being Chinese. Chinesery That which is Chinese, generally; the manners, culture, ornamentation etc. of China.