A town in the Allier department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, the capital of Vichy France during World War II. / (historical, figuratively, metonymically) Vichy France; the Vichy French government.

(colloquial) Short for Vichy water.

A naturally effervescent mineral water from the springs at Vichy in France. / Any sparkling mineral water resembling it.

plural of Vichy water

(historical) The pro-Axis government headed by Marshal Philippe Pétain from 1940 to 1944 during World War II. It was based in the small city of Vichy, but Paris remained the official capital of France.

plural of Vichy shower

A form of hydrotherapy involving a series of shower nozzles spraying large quantities of water over the client while they lie in a shallow wet bed with drainage.

(historical) Of or pertaining to Vichy France.

A thick, creamy soup made from potato, leeks, onions, and chicken stock, and normally served cold.

plural of vichyssoise