# chintz

> English word · Noun · IPA /t͡ʃɪnts/ · frequency rank #92,452

## Definitions
1. A painted or stained calico fabric, originally produced in India, and known for its brightly colored designs.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Hindi छींट (chī̃ṭ).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chintz