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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChigri
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃiɡʁi
"Le chef a préparé un plat délicieux avec du chigri."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small fish commonly found in coastal waters, often used in local cuisines.
"The chef prepared a delicious dish featuring chigri, highlighting its delicate flavor." - 2
A term used in some regions to describe a specific fishing technique or style.
"Local fishermen often employ chigri methods to catch their daily haul."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'Chigri' is derived from Portuguese, likely influenced by African languages during the colonial period. It has evolved in usage to refer to a specific type of small fish, reflecting the cultural and culinary exchanges that occurred in coastal regions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chigri" is said worldwide
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Chigri
Transliteration: ʃiɡʁi
"Le chef a préparé un plat délicieux avec du chigri."
Chigri
Transliteration: tʃɪɡʁi
"Der Koch bereitete ein köstliches Gericht mit Chigri zu."
Chigri
Transliteration: kiɡri
"Lo chef ha preparato un piatto delizioso con chigri."
Chigri
Transliteration: tʃiɡɾi
"El chef preparó un plato delicioso con chigri."
Chigri
Transliteration: tʃiɡɾi
"O chef preparou um prato delicioso com chigri."
चिगरी
Transliteration: chigri
"शेफ ने चिगरी के साथ एक स्वादिष्ट व्यंजन तैयार किया।"
奇格里
Transliteration: qí gé lǐ
"厨师用奇格里准备了一道美味的菜肴。"
치그리
Transliteration: chiguri
"셰프는 치그리로 맛있는 요리를 준비했습니다."
チグリ
Transliteration: chiguri
"シェフはチグリを使って美味しい料理を作りました。"
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