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chicane in Catalan

chicane in Catalan is xicana — chicane means a quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.

chicane in Catalan

xicana
noun
(motor racing) A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve. [from 20th c.]

What does "chicane" mean?

  1. noun A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.
  2. noun The use of dishonest means or subterfuge to achieve one's (especially political) goals; chicanery, trickery.
  3. noun The holding of a hand without trumps, or the hand itself.
  4. noun A sharp double bend on a racecourse, designed to prevent unsafe speeds; an obstacle creating a curve.
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What is "chicane" in Catalan?

"chicane" in Catalan is xicana. chicane means: A quibble, a pedantic or dishonest objection; an act of deception.

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