First Known Use: 1944
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chad
noun \ˈchad\
Definition of CHAD
: small pieces of paper or cardboard produced in punching paper tape or data cards; also : a piece of chad
— chad·less \-ləs\ adjective
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Origin of CHAD
origin unknown
Chad
geographical name \ˈchad\
Definition of CHAD
country N cen Africa ∗ N'Djamena; a republic; until 1959 a territory of French Equatorial Africa area 495,752 square miles (1,288,955 square kilometers), pop 11,594,000
— Chad·ian \ˈcha-dē-ən\ adjective or noun
Variants of CHAD
Chad or French Tchad \ˈchad\
CHAD Defined for Kids
Chad
geographical name \ˈchad\
Definition of CHAD for Kids
country N central Africa; capital, N'Djamena
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