Definitions for Vichy

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Vichy Vi·chy

Spelling: [vish-ee; French vee-shee]

IPA: /ˈvɪʃ i; French viˈʃi/

Vichy is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 30 anagrams from letters in Vichy (chivy).

Definitions for Vichy

noun

1. a city in central France: provisional capital of unoccupied France 1940–1942; hot springs.
2. (often lowercase) vichy water.
3. a natural mineral water from springs at Vichy, containing sodium bicarbonate, other alkaline salts, etc., used in the treatment of digestive disturbances, gout, etc.
4. a water of similar composition, either natural or artificial.

Origin of Vichy

First recorded in 1855-60

Examples for Vichy

We arrived at Vichy from Roanne just in time to dress for dinner.

Sir Lionel had been unwell, and the waters of Vichy had been recommended.

Excuse me, sir—Vichy water corks, in my experience, are worse than any wine.

One was the relative autonomy that France had earned through its collaborationist government in Vichy.

I think you'll find the Vichy pleasant; there is a little fixed air in it, too.

Miss Housman had been obliged to go to Vichy to take the waters.

Things did not go so well with Marshal Petain later, in the Vichy Republic.

A course at Carlsbad, Vichy or Contrexville, may be helpful.

Count d'Aranda is not yet returned from the waters of Vichy.

He could go afterwards and take the cure at Vichy for his gout.