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Definition of chopin

chopin

/ˈʃoʊ.pæn/
cho · pin
Plural:chopins
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• noun

1

Scottish A historical Scottish and French unit of liquid capacity equal to half a Scottish pint (equivalent to approximately 0.85 liters or an English imperial quart), or a vessel holding this amount.

Example

"The tavern keeper poured a full chopin of ale into the stoneware jug for the travelers."

2

An alternative spelling of chopine: a type of high-soled platform overshoe or clog worn by women in the 16th and 17th centuries to elevate the wearer above muddy streets.

Example

"The museum display featured an ornate Venetian chopin carved from cork and covered in gilded leather."

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• Nearby Words

chop
chop suey
chophouse
chopin
chopper
choppers
choppily

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into Scots and Middle English from Old French chopine, denoting a liquid measure of roughly half a pint, possibly related to Middle Low German schoppe (scoop or dipper).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chopin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chopin
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