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chenier.

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

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

    Louisiana · uncountable · usually
  2. A beach ridge consisting of sand or crushed shells raised above mudflats forming part of a strand plain.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

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

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