Phrase guide

crêpe de Chine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A fine, thin fabric, usually of silk, that is used to make dresses or blouses.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

Alternative form of crêpe de Chine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, alternative

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History

Etymology

Borrowed from French crêpe de Chine.

Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 中國縐綢 /中国绉绸 (Zhōngguó zhòuchóu) — fabric
  • Czech: krepdešín — fabric
  • Danish: crepe de chine — fabric
  • French: crêpe de Chine — fabric
  • Italian: crespo di Cina — fabric
  • Japanese: クレープデシン (kurēpu de shin) — fabric
  • Kazakh: крепдешин (krepdeşin) — fabric
  • Korean: 크레프 드 신 (keurepeu deu sin) — fabric
  • Russian: крепдеши́н (krepdešín) — fabric
  • Spanish: crepé de la China — fabric
  • Spanish: crespón la China — fabric
  • Spanish: crêpe de la China — fabric