Chanel
From French surname: either channel (a waterway) or a jug, jar, or bottle, indicating a maker of such vessels.
Meaning and origin
Chanel is derived from a French surname that originally meant either a channel of water or a jug, jar, and bottle, indicating a maker or seller of such pottery.
How to pronounce Chanel
| English (US) | shuh-NEL /ʃəˈnɛl/ |
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