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In 1957, 'West Side Story' had introduced the musical to the reckless dark side of teen-age life; 'Bye Bye Birdie,' set in Sweet Apple, Ohio, where the citizens apparently dress mostly in chartreuse, mauve, orange, periwinkle, and turquoise, was a walk on the bright side.
John Lahr

Meaning of "chartreuse" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHARTREUSE

From French, after La Grande Chartreuse, monastery near Grenoble, where the liqueur is produced.
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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 CHARTREUSE

chartreuse  [ʃɑːˈtrɜːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHARTREUSE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chartreuse is 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.

WHAT DOES CHARTREUSE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chartreuse

Chartreuse may refer to: ▪ Chartreuse ▪ Chartreuse ▪ Chartreuse Mountains, France ▪ Grande Chartreuse, a monastery in the Chartreuse Mountains ▪ Institution des Chartreux, a private school ▪ Any Carthusian monastery, in the French language...

Definition of chartreuse in the English dictionary

The definition of chartreuse in the dictionary is either of two liqueurs, green or yellow, made from herbs and flowers. Other definition of chartreuse is a colour varying from a clear yellowish-green to a strong greenish-yellow.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHARTREUSE


Betelgeuse
ˌbiːtəlˈdʒɜːz
Betelgeux
ˌbiːtəlˈdʒɜːz
chauffeuse
ʃəʊˈfɜːz
coiffeuse
kwɑːˈfɜːz
entrepreneuse
ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜːz
furze
fɜːz
hers
hɜːz
KERS
kɜːz
masseuse
mæˈsɜːz
Meuse
mɜːz
mitrailleuse
ˌmɪtraɪˈɜːz
raconteuse
ˌrækɒnˈtɜːz
siffleuse
sɪfˈlɜːz
Travers
ˈtrævɜːz
vareuse
vɑːˈrɜːz
veilleuse
veɪˈjɜːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHARTREUSE

chartered teacher
charterer
Charterhouse
Charteris
charterparties
charterparty
charthouse
Chartism
chartist
chartless
chartographer
chartographic
chartographical
chartographically
chartography
Chartres
Chartreux
charts
chartularies
chartulary

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHARTREUSE

accoucheuse
berceuse
blanchisseuse
chanteuse
Charmeuse
Creuse
danseuse
diseuse
farceuse
merveilleuse
petroleuse
poseuse
premier danseuse
religieuse
reuse
reveuse
smeuse
tricoteuse
vendeuse

Synonyms and antonyms of chartreuse in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chartreuse» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHARTREUSE

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

Translator English - Chinese

黄绿色
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

chartreuse
570 millions of speakers

English

chartreuse
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

षाट्रेज़
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

أخضر مصفر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зеленовато
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

chartreuse
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

খ্রীষ্টান মঠবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chartreuse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chartreuse
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chartreuse
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

黄緑色
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

연두빛
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gunggunge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mèo lông xám
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Chartreuse
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चार्ट्रेयूज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

açık yeşil
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chartreuse
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Chartreuse
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зеленувато
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Chartreuse
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

chartreuse
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chartreuse
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chartreuse
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chartreuse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chartreuse

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARTREUSE»

The term «chartreuse» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.034 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHARTREUSE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chartreuse» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chartreuse» 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 chartreuse

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QUOTES WITH «CHARTREUSE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chartreuse.
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John Lahr
In 1957, 'West Side Story' had introduced the musical to the reckless dark side of teen-age life; 'Bye Bye Birdie,' set in Sweet Apple, Ohio, where the citizens apparently dress mostly in chartreuse, mauve, orange, periwinkle, and turquoise, was a walk on the bright side.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHARTREUSE»

Discover the use of chartreuse in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chartreuse and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Blue Cats and Chartreuse Kittens: How Synesthetes Color ...
Journalist Patricia Lynne Duffy draws from her own struggles and breakthroughs with synesthesia to help us better understand the condition, while describing some of the major theories surrounding it.
Patricia Lynne Duffy, 2011
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The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse: A Chet Gecko Mystery
Chet Gecko loves a good mystery.
Bruce Hale, 2001
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The Charterhouse of Parma
Evidence of haste is infrequently apparent in this remarkable story, which follows the eventful life of the young Italian nobleman Fabrizio del Dongo.
Stendhal, 2010
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The Chartreuse Mongoose: Another Grandpa Ed's Bedtime Storybook
The Chartreuse Mongoose and 36 more wonderful stories from the pen of Grandpa Ed. These stories were written to support innocence and excite childhood imagination and fantasies about animals, birds, folklore, and nature.
James E. Martin, 2008
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Journey to the Land of Green Chartreuse
A novella, a play, a collection of short stories, are all in "Journey to the Land of Green Chartreuse." Subjects vary from egomaniacal directors to King Arthur's Cave and the eerie punishments of It Master Shadow!
Dedwydd Jones, 2011
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The Girl from the Chartreuse
Etienne Vollard, owner of the bookshop The Verb To Be, is a red-haired man imprisoned in an enormous body and his solitude.
Pierre Péju, 2005
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La Chartreuse de Parme
LA. CHARTREUSE. DE. PARME. XIX T was all owing to General Fabio Conti's ambition, aroused to an insane pitch by the troubles that had risen in the Prime Minister Mosca's path and seemed to announce his speedy overthrow, that he ...
Stendhal, 1895
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Monuments Artistiques Et Religieux de la Chartreuse de S. ...
En 1806, l'armée française ayant pour la seconde fois occupé le royaume de Naples , la Chartreuse de S. Martin fut convertie en cascrme d' Invalides , ce qui obligea les moines de passer en communauté dans le local appelé Conocchia, qui ...
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The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse
Chet's tattered casebook is chock-full of the hillarious characters, wacky one-liners, and fast-paced mystery that have everyone else boggled. Can Chet Gecko solve the mystery?
‎2008
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Agency, Visuality and Society at the Chartreuse de Champmol
Sherry Lindquist here considers the sacred subjects of the art works (by such artists as Claus Sulter, Melchior Broederlam, Jean de Beaumetz, among others) not merely as devotional tools or theological statements, but as profoundly ...
Sherry C. M. Lindquist, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHARTREUSE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chartreuse is used in the context of the following news items.
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Song Premiere: Sharkmuffin, 'Mondays'
... the pop shimmer isn't readily visible on the band's debut album, Chartreuse, it's coated thick on the beachy vocals of "Mondays," which we're ... «WUIS 91.9, Jul 15»
2
All You Need To Know About Wimbeldon Towels
... this year the ladies' towels are hot-pink and charcoal with highlights of chartreuse green, following a new fashion statement colourway. «Daily News & Analysis, Jul 15»
3
Vail's new bar, The Remedy, serves elevated comfort food in a …
The Medicine Cabinet cocktail, made with Makers Mark 46 bourbon, maraschino, Pimm's liqueur, Green Chartreuse and Carpano Antica sweet ... «Vail Daily News, Jul 15»
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Being 'green' is not a new idea in antiques
... and yellow, and added softer colors, chartreuse, gray, rose and forest green. They are called Fiesta's “fifties colors” and were used until 1959. «Tyler Morning Telegraph, Jul 15»
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Janice Peterson: This wild weed will leave you burning
Right now look along roadsides for 2-5 feet tall chartreuse to yellow umbels resembling Queen Anne's lace (it should be noted that wild parsnip ... «Janesville Gazette, Jul 15»
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Why You Should Put Permeable Paving In Your Back Yard
The mostly green border around it includes a 50-year-old olive tree, screens of English laurel, and chartreuse Choisya ternata 'Sundance.' ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
7
Sales manager for Rolls Royce Motor Cars Perth, Craig Padfield …
How about we switch it to chartreuse cashmere, or perhaps something trendier, such as silver pinstripes, or even denim? And would Sir or ... «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
8
Southwest Louisiana anglers find tripletail outside Cameron jetties
He remained within long-casting distance of the fish, and Willis launched a 4-inch glow/chartreuse Berkley Gulp shrimp near the bucket. «Louisiana Sportsman, Jul 15»
9
Panel made of cigar bands shows ancestral ingenuity
... and yellow and added softer colors: chartreuse, forest green, gray and rose. They are called Fiesta's “ fifties colors” and were used until 1959. «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
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Toast San Diego's evolving cocktail scene
His Génépi Americana is a chartreuse hybrid featuring wildflower honey, more than 25 California botanicals and young bourbon in a blend that ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»

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