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Word

chanel

Phoneticschanel

/ʃəˈnɛɫ/

Definition

n. a product, such as a dress or a bottle of perfume, made by the Chanel company.

n. a metonymic reference to a garment or accessory produced by the House of Chanel.

Examples

“She wore a classic Chanel suit to the wedding.”

“The boutique on the corner exclusively sells Chanel handbags and fine jewelry to a high-end clientele.”

“The designer's latest collection pays homage to the original Chanel aesthetic, incorporating tweed textures and gold accents that defined the brand's mid-century resurgence.”

Examples

simple

“She wore a classic Chanel suit to the wedding.”

contextual

“The boutique on the corner exclusively sells Chanel handbags and fine jewelry to a high-end clientele.”

complex

“The designer's latest collection pays homage to the original Chanel aesthetic, incorporating tweed textures and gold accents that defined the brand's mid-century resurgence.”

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