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Meaning of "chambray" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHAMBRAY

After Cambrai.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHAMBRAY

chambray  [ˈʃæmbreɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHAMBRAY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chambray is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHAMBRAY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

chambray

Chambray

Chambray is a commune in the Eure department of northern France, located 13 km northeast of Évreux on the north bank of the Eure River. The Chateau de Chambray, located to the north of the commune, is the ancestral home of the Marquis de Venevelles d'Espagne.

Definition of chambray in the English dictionary

The definition of chambray in the dictionary is a smooth light fabric of cotton, linen, etc, with white weft and a coloured warp.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHAMBRAY


abray
əˈbreɪ
array
əˈreɪ
brae
breɪ
bray
breɪ
brei
breɪ
brey
breɪ
extrait
eksˈtreɪ
gray
ɡreɪ
grey
ɡreɪ
hombre
ˈɒmbreɪ
pray
preɪ
ray
reɪ
re
reɪ
rei
reɪ
spray
spreɪ
Tenebrae
ˈtɛnəˌbreɪ
tray
treɪ
trey
treɪ
upbray
ʌpˈbreɪ
vertebrae
ˈvɜːtɪbreɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHAMBRAY

chamber of trade
chamber orchestra
chamber organ
chamber pop
chamber pot
chamber tomb
chambered
chambered nautilus
chamberer
chamberhand
chamberlain
chamberlainship
chambermaid
chambers
Chambertin
Chambord
chambranle
chameleon
chameleon-like
chameleonic

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHAMBRAY

ashtray
astray
betray
Blu-ray
challenge to the array
cray
foray
fray
hairspray
hooray
Melton Mowbray
microarray
moray
Murray
portray
stingray
stray
sunray
Thackeray
X-ray

Synonyms and antonyms of chambray in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chambray» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHAMBRAY

Find out the translation of chambray to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chambray from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chambray» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

青年布
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cambray
570 millions of speakers

English

chambray
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शैम्ब्रे
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

شامبراي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шамбре
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cambraia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Chambray
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chambray
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Chambray
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Chambray
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

シャンブレー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

샹 브레
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Chambray
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Chambray
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Chambray
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

चेंब्रय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

chambray
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

chambray
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

chambray
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шамбре
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Chambray
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Chambray
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Chambray
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

chambray
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chambray
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chambray

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAMBRAY»

The term «chambray» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.600 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHAMBRAY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chambray» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chambray» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chambray

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHAMBRAY»

Discover the use of chambray in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chambray and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Sew Any Fabric: A Quick Reference to Fabrics from A to Z
Broadcloth and Chambray ▻roadcloth and chambray are semi-soft, firmly woven, plain weave cottons or cotton/polyester blends. Well- suited for beginners, they are durable, washable, comfortable to wear, and easy to sew and embroider.
Claire Shaeffer, 2003
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Denim and Chambray With Style: Sewing Easy Accents for ...
Popular sewing personality Mary Mulari has devised dozens of simple ways to add a personal artistic touch to plain denim garments and accessories, creating couture from comfort clothes.
Mary Mulari, 2000
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Performance of Protective Clothing
A Diazinon Twill-denim 293.4 B Diazinon Knit-Knit 238.7 B Diazinon Chambray- knit 234.5 C Diazinon Denim-denim 183.8 D Diazinon Chambray-chambray 91.5 D Diazinon Knit-chambray 91.1 DE Diazinon Twill-twill 88.3 DEF Metolachlor ...
James S. Johnson, S. Z. Mansdorf, 1996
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Bloomingdale's Illustrated 1886 Catalog
Chambray Robe, consisting of 10% yards plain material, 4% yards same, edged With Wide embroidery (as shown in cut), and 4% yards narrow embroidery, making a total of 15 yards of material and 9 yards of embroidery; put up in a neat box; ...
Bloomingdale Brothers, 1988
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Architectural Theory: From the Renaissance to the Present : ...
Chambray's intentions are clearly stated in the title. He compares critically and in pairs the suggestions of the above-mentioned authors with regard to the proportions for base, shaft, capital and entablature. Their short characteristics reveal the ...
‎2003
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Travail: The Quartus Family Saga
Chambray told me . . .” “Katie, both of you are insisting that the other one lied. Somebody is in the doghouse with me, but this is Breck's wedding. Tomorrow, two hundred people are going to be here. You and Chambray, and your petty games, ...
Kerr Barkley, 2012
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The Fairchild Books Dictionary of Textiles
chambray/ chantilly lace heavy and light ribs. Made of either all-wool, or with cotton (or wool) and silk warp. chambray Derived from the town of Cambrai in northern France; a broad class of plain weave, yarn-dyed fabrics made with a colored ...
‎2013
8
Craving Caine:
Caine reached behind his back, drew Whitey's knife from its sheath, and grabbed Chambray around the shoulders. In an instant, he had the large hunting knife pressed against Chambray's throat. “Tell them toback off.Or I swearI'll kill you.
Erica Lucke Dean, Elise Delacroix, 2014
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Jay Bryant, Mike Jones, 2012
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Making a dress at home
A good choice is a closely woven cotton — percale, chambray, seersucker. Sheer fabrics and materials that fray easily like most rayons are harder to work with and need more careful finishing. Washington, D. C. Issued May 1944. Look for a ...
Margaret Smith, 1944

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHAMBRAY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chambray is used in the context of the following news items.
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Khloe Kardashian Goes Braless & Flaunts Cleavage To Film …
The 31-year-old rocked a form-fitting black skirt, sexy lace-up boots and, to top it all off, she even dared to go braless in a knotted chambray ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»
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Trust us! Overalls are the surprisingly versatile item your wardrobe …
Start by looking for a shorts pair in a light, chambray fabric instead of classic denim. This vintage-inspired style helps them feel more fashion ... «Today.com, Jul 15»
3
Phoebe Tonkin has legs for days as she hits the shops in teeny-tiny …
Paired with a Chanel-esque quilted bomber jacket in a dark chambray shade, Phoebe looked unfazed by the soaring temperatures as the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
4
Kim & Khloe Kardashian Film KUWTK In Some Hot Looks Amidst …
Pregnant Kimmy shimmied into a super tight Torn by Ronny Kobo high-neck dress while KoKo paired her black pencil skirt with a chambray ... «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
5
Khloe Goes Braless, Kim Shows Off Her Pregnancy Curves
while Khloe showed some skin in a pencil skirt and a chambray top tied at her navel. No bra, no problem! And if her new beau James Harden ... «X17 Online, Jul 15»
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Kendall Jenner Steps Out In An Inneresting Model Off-Duty Look In …
P.S. Also check out pics in the gallery of the model in a belted chambray shirt on her last night in London! [Image via Pacific Coast News Online.]. «PerezHilton.com, Jul 15»
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Style guru's guide to knowing the best shops to go to and for what
The jump suits are the chicest on the High Street. I'm torn between the Eliza crossover style in black and the more relaxed chambray shirt jump ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Plain White T's Tim Lopez Ties The Knot
Jenna wore a trendy white mini dress with lace sleeves, while Tim sported a chambray shirt and dark jeans. The duo, who started dating in ... «Wetpaint, Jul 15»
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What I wore this week: jumpsuits
I have a sleeveless chambray one from Gap's most recent 1969 collection which is perfect plane-travel wear. I spend a lot of time at airports ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
10
Selena Gomez's Denim Jumpsuit: SHOP Her Casual Summer Style
This time, Sels was out getting ice cream with some friends when she rocked a Free People Chambray One Piece that features a chunky zipper ... «Hollywood Life, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Chambray [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/chambray>. Apr 2024 ».
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