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crepe vs crepe de Chine

crepe de Chine vs crepe

crepe and crepe de Chine both are nouns.

crepe is a verb but crepe de Chine is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crepe Yes No Yes No
crepe de Chine Yes No No No
As nouns, crepe de Chine is a hyponym of crepe; that is, crepe de Chine is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than crepe:
  • crepe: a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface
  • crepe de Chine: a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric
Other hyponyms of crepe include Canton crepe, crepe marocain, marocain.
crepe (noun) crepe de Chine (noun)
a soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface a very thin crepe of silk or silklike fabric
small very thin pancake
paper with a crinkled texture; usually colored and used for decorations
crepe (verb) crepe de Chine (verb)
cover or drape with crape
Difference between crepe and crepe de Chine

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