vichy

/vɪʃi/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of water

“The hotel served vichy water in its mineral spa.”

2. noun

a city in southeastern France

“Vichy was the capital of the Vichy France during World War II.”

3. noun

an architectural style, especially in France

“The Vichy-style chateau had French Renaissance influences.”

4. proper noun

a political regime in France from 1940 to 1944

“The Vichy government was seen as collaborationist during the war.”

Synonyms

  • French water
  • mineral water

Antonyms

  • regular water
  • tap water