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crêpe de chine

crêpe de chine is the alternative form of crêpe de Chine.

Noun capitalized: crêpe de Chine

crêpe de Chine (countable and uncountable, plural crêpes de Chine)

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

Forms of crêpe de chine

pluralcrêpe de chines
pluralcrêpes de chine
pluralcrêpes de Chine
alternative formcrepe de Chine
alternative formcrepe de chine
alternative formcrêpe de chine

Origin of crêpe de chine

Borrowed from French crêpe de Chine.

Questions about crêpe de chine

What does crêpe de chine mean?
Crêpe de chine means a fine, thin fabric, usually of silk, that is used to make dresses or blouses.
What is crêpe de chine the alternative form of?
Crêpe de chine is the alternative form of crêpe de Chine.
What part of speech is crêpe de chine?
Crêpe de chine is a noun.
What is the plural of crêpe de chine?
The plural of crêpe de chine is crêpe de chines.

Words near crêpe de chine in the dictionary

  1. Crétallaz
  2. Créteil
  3. Créton
  4. Crêches-sur-Saône
  5. crêpe
  6. crêpe de chine
  7. crêpe de chines
  8. crêpe ginger
  9. crêpe myrtle
  10. crêpe myrtles
  11. crêpe paper

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