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chenil

Pronunciation: /ʃə.nil/

“chenil” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

  1. kennel
  2. pigsty (dirty or very untidy place)

In French

  1. Lieu où logent les chiens de chasse.
  2. Logement fort sale et fort vilain.
  3. Établissement où on accueille les chiens.
  4. Établissement où on élève les chiens dans le but de les vendre.
  5. Tas de poussière obtenu quand on balaye.

Etymology

Inherited from Old French chenil, from Vulgar Latin *canīle (“kennel”). Cognate with English kennel, Italian canile.

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