chillun

English

Etymology

Spelling representing a Black or Southern U.S. pronunciation of children.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪl.ən/

• Audio (US):

  (file)

• Rhymes: -ɪlən

Noun

chillun

1. (Southern US, African-American Vernacular) plural of chile (child).
   • 1960 April 3, Walt Kelly, Pogo, Sunday, comic strip, →ISBN, page 280:

     [Pogo, to kids:] All right, chillun! The Sunday school lesson is on page 4.

See also

• chirren

Anagrams

• unchill