chad

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語源は不明。

chad (n.1)

also Mr. Chad, graffiti drawing of a head peering over a fence or wall, with the caption, "Wot, no ______?" (the U.S. version usually had "Kilroy was here"), in reaction to shortages and rationing, 1945, British, of unknown origin.

Chad (n.2)

African nation, former French colony (Tchad), independent since 1960, named for Lake Chad, which is from a local word meaning "lake, large expanse of water." An ironic name for such a desert country.

chad (n.3)

"hanging flap or piece after a hole is punched in paper," a word unknown to most people until the 2000 U.S. presidential election (when the outcome hinged on partially punched paper ballots in some Florida counties), attested by 1930, of unknown origin.

1. Reports from Chad suggest that rebel forces are advancing on the capital.

チャドからの報告書は、反乱軍が首都に向かって前進していることを示している。

2.It is already embroiled in existing conflicts in both Chad and the CAR，another former possesion.

は Chad とCARで現在の紛争に巻き込まれている。CARは彼のもう一つの初期の財産である。

3.France can provide these trops as it already has a base in Chad ，a former colony.

フランス人はこれらの軍隊を提供することができます。彼らは Chad に基地があり、初期の植民地だったからです。

4.There is，of course，no sign of the romance between Chad and Mamie.

チャドとマミーの間にはもちろん興味のある兆候は存在しない。

5. Chad ：Do you know something about this，small person？

あなたは何を知っていますか、小さい子？