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crepe de chine
noun, often capitalized 2d C \ˌkrāp-də-ˈshēn\
Definition of CREPE DE CHINE
: a soft fine or sheer clothing crepe especially of silk
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Variants of CREPE DE CHINE
crepe de chine or crêpe de chine \ˌkrāp-də-ˈshēn\
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Origin of CREPE DE CHINE
French crêpe de Chine, literally, China crepe
First Known Use: 1869
Rhymes with CREPE DE CHINE
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