crepe
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English[edit]
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Etymology[edit]
From French crêpe, from Latin crispus. Doublet of crisp.
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Noun[edit]
crepe (countable and uncountable, plural crepes)
- A flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.
- A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
- Crepe paper; thin, crinkled tissue paper.
- Rubber in sheets, used especially for shoe soles.
- The policeman wore crepe-soled shoes.
- (Ireland) A death notice printed on white card with a background of black crepe paper or cloth, placed on the door of a residence or business.
Synonyms[edit]
- (fabric): crape
- (thin pancake): French pancake
- (rubber): crepe rubber
Translations[edit]
very thin pancake
crinkled fabric
crepe paper — see crêpe paper
type of rubber used for shoe soles — see crepe rubber
death notice
Verb[edit]
crepe (third-person singular simple present crepes, present participle creping, simple past and past participle creped)
- (transitive) To crease (paper) in such a way to make it look like crepe paper
- (transitive) To frizz (the hair).
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Italian[edit]
Noun[edit]
crepe f
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Middle English[edit]
Verb[edit]
crepe
- Alternative form of crepen
Portuguese[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
crepe m (plural crepes)
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