Cher

[sher; English shair] /ʃɛr; English ʃɛər/

adjective, French.
1.
dear; beloved: used in referring to or addressing a man or boy.
[shair; French sher] /ʃɛər; French ʃɛr/
noun
1.
a river in central France, flowing NW to the Loire River. 220 miles (355 km) long.
2.
a department in central France. 2820 sq. mi. (7305 sq. km).
Capital: Bourges.
3.
a female given name.
/French ʃɛr/
noun
1.
a department of central France, in E Centre region. Capital: Bourges. Pop: 312 277 (2003 est). Area: 7304 sq km (2849 sq miles)
2.
a river in central France, rising in the Massif Central and flowing northwest to the Loire. Length: 354 km (220 miles)

U.S. pop performer, born Cherilyn Sarkisian (1946). As a given name for girls in U.S., it hit a bump of popularity 1972-73 around the time she starred in a popular TV variety show.

adjective

Personable; attractive: He’s a real cher cat

[1960s+ Teenagers; fr French ”dear”]

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[sher] /ʃɛr/ adjective, French. 1. dear; beloved: used in referring to or addressing a woman or girl.
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