How to pronounce fichu
American English pronunciation
FISH-oo
- IPA
- /ˈfɪʃu/
- Syllables
- FISH · oo (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
- Also said
- FEE-shoo
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What fichu means
A light triangle scarf tied in front over the shoulders
In a sentence: The girl in the old painting wore a white fichu over her dress.
Where it comes from: It was borrowed from French, where it meant something thrown on in a hurry.
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