chenier

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/ʃəˈnɛəɹ/

noun

An area of scrub oak growing in an accumulation of alluvial soil in a stream, creek, bayou, marsh or river.

OriginFrench chênière →
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Meanings

chenier1

nounchenier (usually uncountable, plural cheniers)

plural cheniers · alternative cheniere

  1. LouisianauncountableusuallyAn area of scrub oak growing in an accumulation of alluvial soil in a stream, creek, bayou, marsh or river.
  2. uncountableusuallyA beach ridge consisting of sand or crushed shells raised above mudflats forming part of a strand plain.

Chenier2

proper nounChenier (plural Cheniers)

plural Cheniers

  1. A surname.

Origin

  1. Frenchchênière
  2. Englishchenier

From (Louisiana) French chênière, from chêne (“oak”).

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APA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chenier,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chenier.

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