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Meaning of Chiffon | Babel Free

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.
    countable, uncountable
  2. Any purely ornamental accessory on a woman's dress, such as a bunch of ribbon, lace, etc.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Bosanski gaša
Català xifó
Español gasa
Suomi šifonki
Français chiffon chiffon
Gaeilge sreabhann
עברית שיפון
Hrvatski gaša
Bahasa Indonesia sifon
Italiano chiffon velocrespo
Kurdî gasa
Македонски шифон
Polski szyfon szyfonowy
Português chiffon
Română sifon
Русский шифон
Српски gaša
Türkçe sifon

Examples

“Her dresses are made from these marvelous chiffons.”

CEFR level

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