chicanerie

French

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French chiquanerie. By surface analysis, chicane +‎ -erie.

Pronunciation

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Noun

chicanerie f (plural chicaneries)

  1. niggling; hairsplitting

Descendants

  • → English: chicanery

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