noun
Uncommon
che
Che (noun) means the Cyrillic letter Ч, ч, used in Russian and other Slavic languages. Example: “The word начало begins with the letter che.”
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The Cyrillic letter Ч, ч, used in Russian and other Slavic languages.
"The word начало begins with the letter che."
"Our teacher showed us how to write the Russian letter che on the board."
"In Russian, the letter che is pronounced a little like the start of church."
How to use che
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA Cyrillic letter, roughly like the English "ch" sound.
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Etymology
Borrowed from Russian "че" (če).
Rhymes for che
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What does “che” mean?
The word “che” means the Cyrillic letter Ч, ч, used in Russian and other Slavic languages. In plain terms, a Cyrillic letter, roughly like the English "ch" sound.
What part of speech is “che”?
“Che” is a noun.
Where does the word “che” come from?
The word “che” comes from Russian. Borrowed from Russian "че" (če).
Is “che” a common word?
“Che” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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