Chimay is a proper noun most commonly encountered as the Belgian origin of Chimay beer and related products; it refers specifically to a town in Belgium and to the Chimay brewery. In usage, it denotes a brand/region name rather than a common noun, so capitalization is preserved and pronunciation follows French-influenced Belgian place-name phonology. It is pronounced with emphasis on the first syllable and a final vowel often softened in rapid speech.
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