n.
Pronunciation: ˌ chin-ch ə -ri(n)- ' ch ē , ˌ chi ŋ -k ə -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural chincherinchee or chincherinchees
Etymology: Afrikaans tjienkerientjee
Date: 1904
: a southern African perennial bulbous herb ( Ornithogalum thyrsoides ) of the lily family with spikes of white to golden-yellow blossoms