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Meaning of Chenille | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
ʃəˈniːl

Definitions

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

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية تشينيل
Suomi chenille
Polski szenila
Русский шени́лл

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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