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单词 chiffon
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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024
chif•fon /ʃɪˈfɑn/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. Textilesa soft, thin fabric of silk, nylon, or rayon.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
chif•fon  (shi fon′, shif′on),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Textilesa sheer fabric of silk, nylon, or rayon in plain weave.
  2. Clothingany women's dress ornament, as ribbon or lace.

adj. 
  1. Clothing(of dresses, scarves, etc.) resembling or made of chiffon.
  2. Food(in cooking) having a light, frothy texture, as certain pies and cakes containing beaten egg whites.
  • Arabic shiff sheer fabric) + -on noun, nominal suffix
  • French, equivalent. to chiffe rag (
  • 1755–65

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
chiffon /ʃɪˈfɒn; ˈʃɪfɒn/ n
  1. a fine transparent or almost transparent plain-weave fabric of silk, nylon, etc
  2. (often plural) rare feminine finery
 adj
  1. made of chiffon
  2. (of soufflés, pies, cakes, etc) having a very light fluffy texture
Etymology: 18th Century: from French, from chiffe rag; probably related to chip
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