Phrase guide

chronique scandaleuse

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /kɹəˈnik ˌskɑndəˈlɜːz/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • homophone: chroniques scandaleuses

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noun

Meaning 1

A journalistic account of a love affair, crime, or other scandalous event.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French chronique scandaleuse.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Portuguese: crónica escandalosa — journalistic account of a sensational event
  • Portuguese: crônica escandalosa — journalistic account of a sensational event
  • Portuguese: chronique scandaleuse — journalistic account of a sensational event
  • Romanian: articol de scandal — journalistic account of a sensational event
  • Romanian: cronică de scandaluri — journalistic account of a sensational event