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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHAMOIS

From Old French, from Late Latin camox of uncertain origin.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHAMOIS

chamois  [ˈʃæmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHAMOIS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chamois is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb chamois in English.

WHAT DOES CHAMOIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chamois

Chamois

The chamois is a goat-antelope species native to mountains in Europe, including the Carpathian Mountains of Romania, the Pyrenees, the European Alps, the Tatra Mountains, the Balkans, parts of Turkey, and the Caucasus. The chamois has also been introduced to the South Island of New Zealand. Some subspecies of chamois are strictly protected in the EU under the European Habitats Directive.

Definition of chamois in the English dictionary

The first definition of chamois in the dictionary is . a sure-footed goat antelope, Rupicapra rupicapra, inhabiting mountains of Europe and SW Asia, having vertical horns with backward-pointing tips. Other definition of chamois is a soft suede leather formerly made from the hide of this animal, now obtained from the skins of sheep and goats. Chamois is also Also called: chamois leather, shammy, shammy leather, chammy, chammy leather,. a piece of such leather or similar material used for polishing, etc.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO CHAMOIS

PRESENT

Present
I chamois
you chamois
he/she/it chamoises
we chamois
you chamois
they chamois
Present continuous
I am chamoising
you are chamoising
he/she/it is chamoising
we are chamoising
you are chamoising
they are chamoising
Present perfect
I have chamoised
you have chamoised
he/she/it has chamoised
we have chamoised
you have chamoised
they have chamoised
Present perfect continuous
I have been chamoising
you have been chamoising
he/she/it has been chamoising
we have been chamoising
you have been chamoising
they have been chamoising
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I chamoised
you chamoised
he/she/it chamoised
we chamoised
you chamoised
they chamoised
Past continuous
I was chamoising
you were chamoising
he/she/it was chamoising
we were chamoising
you were chamoising
they were chamoising
Past perfect
I had chamoised
you had chamoised
he/she/it had chamoised
we had chamoised
you had chamoised
they had chamoised
Past perfect continuous
I had been chamoising
you had been chamoising
he/she/it had been chamoising
we had been chamoising
you had been chamoising
they had been chamoising
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will chamois
you will chamois
he/she/it will chamois
we will chamois
you will chamois
they will chamois
Future continuous
I will be chamoising
you will be chamoising
he/she/it will be chamoising
we will be chamoising
you will be chamoising
they will be chamoising
Future perfect
I will have chamoised
you will have chamoised
he/she/it will have chamoised
we will have chamoised
you will have chamoised
they will have chamoised
Future perfect continuous
I will have been chamoising
you will have been chamoising
he/she/it will have been chamoising
we will have been chamoising
you will have been chamoising
they will have been chamoising
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would chamois
you would chamois
he/she/it would chamois
we would chamois
you would chamois
they would chamois
Conditional continuous
I would be chamoising
you would be chamoising
he/she/it would be chamoising
we would be chamoising
you would be chamoising
they would be chamoising
Conditional perfect
I would have chamois
you would have chamois
he/she/it would have chamois
we would have chamois
you would have chamois
they would have chamois
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been chamoising
you would have been chamoising
he/she/it would have been chamoising
we would have been chamoising
you would have been chamoising
they would have been chamoising
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you chamois
we let´s chamois
you chamois
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to chamois
Past participle
chamoised
Present Participle
chamoising
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHAMOIS


Adami
əˈdæmɪ
chammy
ˈʃæmɪ
gammy
ˈɡæmɪ
Grammy
ˈɡræmɪ
lambie
ˈlæmɪ
mammie
ˈmæmɪ
mammy
ˈmæmɪ
Miami
maɪˈæmɪ
ramie
ˈræmɪ
rammy
ˈræmɪ
sammy
ˈsæmɪ
shammy
ˈʃæmɪ
shamois
ˈʃæmɪ
shamoy
ˈʃæmɪ
spammy
ˈspæmɪ
tamis
ˈtæmɪ
tammie
ˈtæmɪ
tammy
ˈtæmɪ
tsunami
tsʊˈnæmɪ
whammy
ˈwæmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHAMOIS

chameleonic
chametz
chamfer
chamferer
chamfrain
chamfron
chamisa
chamisal
chamiso
chammy
chamois leather
chamomile
Chamonix
champ
champ at the bit
champac
champagne
champagne cork
champagne flute
champagne glass

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHAMOIS

Artois
avoirdupois
barachois
bavarois
Beninois
Blois
bourgeois
de Valois
Dubois
Illinois
Iroquois
Laois
Levallois
patois
petits pois
putois
Seychellois
tous-les-mois
Valois
Vaudois

Synonyms and antonyms of chamois in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chamois» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHAMOIS

Find out the translation of chamois to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chamois from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chamois» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

羚羊
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rebeco
570 millions of speakers

English

chamois
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साबर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشامواه
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

серны
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

camurça
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কৃষ্ণসার হরিণ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chamois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chamois
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gämse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャモア
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chamois
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

con linh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மலையாடுகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चामोलीस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

güderi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

camoscio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kozica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сарни
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

piele de căprioară
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αγριόγιδο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

klipspringer
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sämskskinn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pusseskinn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chamois

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAMOIS»

The term «chamois» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.879 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAMOIS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chamois» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chamois» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chamois

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHAMOIS»

Discover the use of chamois in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chamois and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Chamois Hunting in the Mountains of Bavaria ...
I subjoin a few points of difference between the Goat and the Chamois. Their skeletons, it seems, are not the same ; for not having myself examined the arrangement of the bones in the two animals, I quote, regarding their formation, from ...
Charles Boner, 1853
2
Chamois Hunting in the Mountains of Bavaria and in the Tyrol
The goat has frequently a heard, a chamois never ; nor does it emit any disagreeable odour except during the rutting season, whilst the eflluvium of the goat is always insupportable. The nose of the chamois is not drawn back like the goat; ...
Charles Boner, 1860
3
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art
Tail/Shellback: Strip of olive chamois. Body: Dubbed with olive lamb's wool. Arnold Bostos of Mankato, Minnesota, originated this Chamois Leech series. To obtain the colors for the chamois strips, use waterproof markers and color only the top ...
Terry Hellekson, 2005
4
Milady's Standard: Nail Technology
Some states do not permit the use of a chamois buffer. Be guided by your instructor. SANITATION CAUTION Your chamois buffer must be designed so the chamois can be changed for each client. Be sure to discard the used chamois after ...
Sue Ellen Schultes, 2002
5
Big Game Shooting in Europe - The Chamois
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W. A. Baillie-Grohman, 2010
6
Automotive Detailing: A Complete Car Care Guide for Auto ...
Many detailers use a synthetic chamois. The synthetic costs less, absorbs up to 50% more water, lasts longer and can be rolled up and conveniently stored in the bottle shown here. Photo by John Pfanstiehl. You'll need more towels than just ...
Don Taylor, 1998
7
New Zealand Journal of Zoology
1 Avoca Body length, jaw length (Challies 1978), horn length, kidney fat index ( Riney 1955), and reproductive status were recorded for 306 chamois ( 1 76 females and 1 30 males), shot mainly in the summer months in the Avoca and ...
8
Rangelands: A Resource Under Siege : Proceedings of the ...
Interpretation of these maps shows that the main relationships occur between Chamois and sheep. Two hasic models arise (see Figure ll. Alps Pyrenees Vercors North Soum North South North South Spr Figure (. Seasonal locations of  ...
P. J. Joss, P. W. Lynch, O. B. Williams, 1986
9
Bicycling
Here you'll find a complete description of our unique chamois technology as well as a guide to sizing and the fits that set Shebeest apart. ULTRA HIGH DENSITY FOAM LIFTS WEIGHT OFF SENSITIVE HIGH PRESSURE AREAS HIGHLY ...
10
Field & Stream
Sold as a pork rind substitute for bass fishermen, these tapered strips of specially tanned leather are very attractive to trout when they are looking for worms, and for two reasons. First, when the chamois becomes soaked, it is as supple as a ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHAMOIS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chamois is used in the context of the following news items.
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'Subway Guy' Jared Fogle In Child Porn Sting: A Look Back At Pitch …
... cloth he marketed in 2006 called the ShamWow!, which was a phonetic spelling for the French word "chamois" cloth. He was less ubiquitous, ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
2
Queensland: Welcome to Fantasy Island
During the $160 hour-long treatment, a diamond-encrusted drill bit, chamois leather and mother-of-pearl buffing cream are all used to return ... «New Zealand Herald, Jul 15»
3
Josh McEachran nears Chelsea exit after Brentford offer four-year …
They have already signed Konstantin Kirschbaumer from Admira Wacker, Yoann Barbet from Chamois Niortais , Morecambe's Ryan Williams ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Head West for a Bike Ride in the Country
So grab your chamois cream and head out west for a morning of fun on two wheels. Once you experience the bucolic charm, Biking with ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
5
Six simple secrets to a successful triathlon season
Chamois Cream – Or as we like to call it, Miracle cream. This is for those exhaustive training day's long-distant races. If you claim to never have ... «Fond du Lac Reporter, Jul 15»
6
Four Walther Pistols Used by James Bond: The PPK, P5 Compact …
Bond holds the PPK, feels its weight and balance, and slips it into his tan and blue chamois shoulder holster. And thus the legend began. «Daily Caller, Jul 15»
7
Pull on your boots and head for Asturias, Spain's walkers' green …
You're also likely to see chamois and lots of feral goats, once cared for by shepherds but now left to their own devices. Wolves also populate ... «Grough, Jul 15»
8
Catering to the pet set
She paid a tailor to sew hundreds of orange chamois cloths over a thin layer of foam, then put it at the back door and waited for her dog. «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
9
BC Bike Race 2015: Day 5 North Vancouver
Brady Fleguel of Vancouver was still caked in dust and in his chamois watching his two boys ride in the kids race. "I finished just in time, I got to ... «Pinkbike.com, Jul 15»
10
Fishing Report: July 3
58 degrees, fishing is good with wooly buggers, glo balls, San Juan worms, mega worms, and chamois worms in the higher murky water, but ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Chamois [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/chamois>. Apr 2024 ».
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