Meaning of Chiffon | Babel Free
ʃɪˈfɑnDefinitions
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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. countable, uncountable
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Any purely ornamental accessory on a woman's dress, such as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc. countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Examples
“Her dresses are made from these marvelous chiffons.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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