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crêpe de chine

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.85 in modern English

Syllables
crepe de -chine
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
2
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A fine, thin fabric, usually of silk, that is used to make dresses or blouses.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Alternative form of crêpe de Chine.

Etymology

Borrowed from French crêpe de Chine.

Usage

Inflected Forms

crêpes de Chine (plural) crepe de Chine (alternative) crêpe de chines (plural)

Questions

What does crêpe de chine mean?
A fine, thin fabric, usually of silk, that is used to make dresses or blouses.
Where does crêpe de chine come from?
Borrowed from French crêpe de Chine.

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