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chikane.

harassment (persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress)

7 characters3 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

noun/sjikaːnə/[ɕiˈkʰæːnə]

  1. harassment (persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress)

    common-gender

  2. malice, spite

    common-gender

  3. chicane (a temporary barrier or serpentine curve)

    common-gender
Where this word comes from

From French chicane, verbal noun to chicaner (“to quibble”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.