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Chivari

[shiv-uh-ree, shiv-uh-ree, shuh-riv-uh-ree or, especially Brit., shahr-uh-vahr-ee]

cha·ri·va·ri

[shiv-uh-ree, shiv-uh-ree, shuh-riv-uh-ree or, especially Brit., shahr-uh-vahr-ee] noun, plural -ris, verb (used with object), -ried, -ri·ing.
Also, chivaree, chivari.


Origin:
< French, Middle French, of obscure origin; said to be < Late Latin carībaria headache < Greek karēbaría, equivalent to karē-, combining form of kárā, kárē head + -baria (bar(ys) heavy + -ia -ia), on the hypothesis that such a noisy procession would cause a headache

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Chivari is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
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chiv·a·ree

[shiv-uh-ree, shiv-uh-ree]
noun, verb (used with object), -reed, -ree·ing.
Also, chiv·a·ri.
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