chiffonnier

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English

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Noun

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chiffonnier (plural chiffonniers)

  1. Alternative form of chiffonier
    • 1831, L[etitia] E[lizabeth] L[andon], Romance and Reality. [], volume II, London: Henry Colburn and Richard Bentley, [], →OCLC, pages 233–234:
      Emily, who came up with all the curiosity of the country, would have liked to have seen much more than she did; but young ladies are like the pieces of looking-glass let into chiffonniers and doorways—only meant to reflect the actions of others.

French

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Etymology

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From chiffon +‎ -ier.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃi.fɔ.nje/
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Noun

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chiffonnier m (plural chiffonniers, feminine chiffonnière)

  1. rag-gatherer
  2. chiffonier (item of furniture)

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Azerbaijani: şifaner
  • Catalan: xifonier
  • English: chiffonier
  • Romanian: șifonier
  • Swedish: chiffonjé
  • Turkish: şifonyer

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