chees and chaws

== English == === Etymology === Onomatopoeic, from the Italianate pronunciation of c as /t͡ʃ/ (“ch”) before i and e. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /t͡ʃiːz ənd t͡ʃɔːz/ (see and for variants) === Noun === chees and chaws pl (plural only) (dated, derogatory) The sounds made in Italianate pronunciation of Latin.