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Chenille

Noun CEFR B2
ʃəˈniːl

Definitions

An extremely soft and bunchy fabric often used to make sweaters.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Русскийшени́лл
العربيةتشينيل
2 more languages
Polskiszenila

Examples

The house seemed unfamiliar in the dark stormy light; the red and purple glass of the front door made livid bruises on the linoleum; the green chenille curtain was like a veil of seaweed.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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