[Chinook], a tribe of Indians in Washington Territory, noted for flattening their skulls.
[Chinsura], a Dutch-built town on the right bank of the Hoogly, 20 m. N. of Calcutta, with a college; is famous for cheroots.
[Chinz], a calico printed with flowers and other devices in different colours; originally of Eastern manufacture.
[Chioggia] (25), a seaport of Venetia, built on piles, on a lagoon island at the mouth of the Brenta, connected with the mainland by a bridge with 43 arches.
[Chios], or Scio (25), a small island belonging to Turkey, in the Grecian Archipelago; subject to earthquakes; yields oranges and lemons in great quantities; claims to have been the birthplace of Homer.
[Chippendale, Thomas], a cabinet-maker, born in Worcestershire; famous in the last century for the quality and style of his workmanship; his work still much in request.
[Chippeways], a Red Indian tribe, some 12,000 strong, located in Michigan, U.S., and in Canada adjoining; originally occupied the N. and W. of Lake Superior.
[Chiquitos], Indians of a low but lively type in Bolivia and Brazil.
[Chiriqui], an archipelago and a lagoon as well as province in Costa Rica.