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Chiffon

Noun CEFR B1
ʃɪˈfɑn

Definitions

  1. A lightweight, balanced plain-woven sheer fabric, or gauze, like gossamer, woven of alternate S- and Z-twist crepe (high-twist) yarns made of silk, polyester, or cotton.
  2. Any purely ornamental accessory on a woman's dress, such as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.

Equivalents

Españolgasa
Françaischiffon
Portuguêschiffon
18 more languages
Bosanskigaša
Catalàxifó
Gaeilgesreabhann
עבריתשיפון
Hrvatskigaša
Bahasa Indonesiasifon
Kurdîgasa
Македонскишифон
Românăsifon
Русскийшифон
Српскиgaša
Türkçesifon

Examples

Her dresses are made from these marvelous chiffons.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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