A French term of endearment meaning 'dear' or 'beloved,' often used to affectionately address someone you care about.
From Old French 'chier,' derived from Latin 'carus' meaning 'dear' or 'precious.' The word entered English through French cultural influence and remains primarily used in romantic or formal French contexts.
While 'cher' is mostly known as the name of the famous pop singer, it's actually still used in Louisiana's Creole English communities, showing how French colonial history left linguistic fingerprints in American English that are still spoken today.
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