chiffon
pronunciation
How to pronounce chiffon in British English:
UK [ˈʃɪfɒn]
How to pronounce chiffon in American English:
US [ʃɪˈfɑn]
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- Noun:
- a sheer fabric of silk or rayon
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- Adjective:
- as thin and soft as chiffon
Word Origin
- chiffon
- chiffon: see chip
- chiffon (n.)
- "feminine finery, sheer silk fabric," 1765, from French chiffon (17c.), diminutive of chiffe "a rag, piece of cloth" (17c.), which is of unknown origin, perhaps a variant of English chip (n.1) or one of its Germanic cousins. Klein suggests Arabic. Extension to pastry is attested by 1929.
Example
- 1. She donned a leopard-print chiffon dress with gold-and-pearl earrings .
- 2. Marni , fendi and ferretti showed silk embellishment , diaphanous chiffon and apron dresses .
- 3. Clinton donned a chiffon leopard print gown to nelson mandela 's 85th birthday party in johannesburg , south africa .
- 4. Fabric recommendations : is low-key luxury thick silk satin , delicate lace of flowers and soft flowing chiffon , silk satin smooth , so smooth down
- 5. But this time these items are arriving in softer fabrics such as chiffon rather than flannel and in softer colors , making them potentially safe for the workplace .