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chiffon
" When you see all the suits in the room, everybody in the room has on suits, you know, the women, too. We're not wearing dresses and chiffon and we're not as fun as we used to be."
Regina King

Meaning of "chiffon" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHIFFON

From French, from chiffe rag; probably related to chip.
Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF CHIFFON

ʃɪˈfɒn


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHIFFON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chiffon can act as a noun and an adjective.
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.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES CHIFFON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of chiffon in the English dictionary

The first definition of chiffon in the dictionary is a fine transparent or almost transparent plain-weave fabric of silk, nylon, etc. Other definition of chiffon is feminine finery. Chiffon is also made of chiffon.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHIFFON

antistrophon · Bellerophon · colophon · Ctesiphon · ethephon · euphon · fon · harmoniphon · phon · plafond · trichlorfon · trichlorphon · Typhon

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHIFFON

chiefly · chiefship · chieftain · chieftaincy · chieftainess · chieftainry · chieftainship · chiel · Chiengmai · chiffchaff · chiffonade · chiffonier · chiffonnier · chiffony · chifforobe · Chifley · chigetai · chigga · chigger · chignon

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHIFFON

Buffon · Caernarfon · griffon · on · tradition · transaction · translation · transmission · transportation · turn on · turn-on · union · upon · vacation · version · vision · Washington · Wilson · won · work on

Synonyms and antonyms of chiffon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chiffon» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF CHIFFON

Find out the translation of chiffon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of chiffon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chiffon» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

雪纺绸
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

gasa
570 millions of speakers
en

English

chiffon
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

शिफॉन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الشيفون
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

шифон
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

gaze
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

পাতলা স্বচ্ছ সিল্কের কাপড়
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

mousseline de soie
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Chiffon
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Chiffon
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

シフォン
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

시퐁
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Chiffon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

voan
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

மென்பட்டு
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

शिफॉन
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

şifon
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

chiffon
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

szyfon
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

шифон
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

sifon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σιφόν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

chiffon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

chiffong
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

chiffon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chiffon

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHIFFON»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of chiffon
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chiffon

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5 QUOTES WITH «CHIFFON»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chiffon.
1
Jo Brand
In the end, punk inevitably burned itself out and acted as a bridge across which the New Romantics could sashay in their chiffon and glossy hair.
2
Celia Imrie
If I look back, my mother was always out. I can remember the perfume and her scarlet chiffon dress and crystal beads, going to a party. She used to play her violin at restaurants later on in life and at old people's homes. She loved the races, which she used to take me to as a child: our carpets were bought with her winnings. Loved her chickens.
3
Carrie Ann Inaba
I wasn't a ballet baby. My first dance class was in an outdoor pavilion when I was three. It was called 'creative movement.' The teacher gave us chiffon scarves in beautiful colors. She turned on some music and said, 'Now go dance.' So for me, dance has always been about self-expression.
4
Regina King
When you see all the suits in the room, everybody in the room has on suits, you know, the women, too. We're not wearing dresses and chiffon and we're not as fun as we used to be.
5
Andre Leon Talley
I do believe there's a heaven. I do believe that God has given me the resilience and the survival skills to withstand the chiffon trenches.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHIFFON»

Discover the use of chiffon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chiffon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Iced Chiffon
There’s always something to gossip about in Savannah, Georgia, and Reagan Summerside always seems to be in the middle of it.
Duffy Brown, 2012
2
Pickle-Chiffon Pie
Three very different princes seeking to win the hand of the princess go off into the forest to see who can bring back the most wonderful thing and marry the princess.
‎2004
3
The Chiffon Scarf
A woman finds herself caught at the terrible intersection of love and businessAverill Blaine should have been married years ago, but Eden Shore stole her fiancé Noel’s heart.
Mignon G. Eberhart, 2012
4
JOC All New Rev. - 1997
ABOUT CHIFFON CAKES Chiffon cakes were invented in 1927 by Harry Baker, a Hollywood insurance salesman who catered cakes for private parties on the side. Twenty years later, Baker sold the secret recipe for his chic new cake, made ...
Irma S. Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, 1997
5
The Pickle-Chiffon Pie Olympics
The tale of a fourteenth-century Olympics, with sports like dragon wrestling and the 100-yard moat swim, in which the winner will get to marry Princess Sierra.
‎2011
6
Sew Any Fabric: A Quick Reference to Fabrics from A to Z
Chiffon. is a lightweight, transparent, plain-weave fabric made with fine, highly twisted yarns. Soft and drapeable, it is easily damaged by ripping and improper pressing. Silk chiffon is softer and more difficult to control than polyester chiffon.
Claire Shaeffer, 2003
7
Delectable Sponge, Pound, Chiffon And Angel Food Cake Recipes:
So you thought cake was cake!!! Well it isn’t…… This book explains the difference between Sponge, Madeira, Victoria Sponge, Pound, Chiffon and Angel Food cakes.
Brenda Van Niekerk, 2013
8
Elizabeth Alston's Best Baking: 80 Recipes for Angel Food ...
You'll be getting rave reviews in no time! So whether it's for breakfast, afternoon tea, dessert, or a midnight snack, you'll find the perfect recipe in Elizabeth Alston's Best Baking.
Elizabeth Alston, 2000
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Vintage Cakes: Timeless Recipes for Cupcakes, Flips, Rolls, ...
Make every occasion—the annual bake sale, a birthday party, or even a simple Sunday supper—a celebration with this charming collection of more than 50 remastered classics.
Julie Richardson, 2012
10
Tartine
" This is one of them. Acclaimed pastry chef Elisabeth Prueitt and master baker Chad Robertson share not only their fabulous recipes, but also the secrets and expertise that transform a delicious homemade treat into a great one.
Elisabeth Prueitt, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHIFFON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chiffon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bouchra Jarrar
Beneath pleated chiffon skirts, she layered dresses with the cling and the coverage of an old-fashioned girdle. The combination was revealing ... «Style.com, Jul 15»
2
Kim Murray Goes Chic Courtside, Wears Middleton Sisters' Favorite …
The 27-year-old artist who married tennis ace Andy Murray earlier this year looked gorgeous in a chiffon dress. The dress is by Kate and Pippa ... «International Business Times, Jul 15»
3
Giambattista Valli Fall 2015 Couture
... orange pool of chiffon. Valli is a designer who revels in the spectacle of a grand finale, ultra-exaggerated volumes, vivid color, delicate florals, ... «Vogue.com, Jul 15»
4
Virgin Atlantic: Up in the Air, ITV - TV review: Branson's Dreamliner …
The chiffon scarves! The intricate updos! The glamour! Despite starting salaries of just £12,500 a year, the jet-setting life clearly hasn't lost its ... «The Independent, Jul 15»
5
Marc Chagall's Wild Designs for Mozart's The Magic Flute Are at the …
... a set of sun and star-adorned robes in jewel-tone greens and blues for the fatherly Sarastro; a wildly painted cobalt and aubergine silk chiffon ... «Vogue.com, Jul 15»
6
Dalai Lama Celebrates 80th Birthday With California Summit
A compartment in the side will hold an edible cake: lemon-vanilla chiffon with strawberry filling. "I hope to God everything works," Johnson said ... «Outlook, Jul 15»
7
Osman Yousefzada to judge regional Woolmark Prize finals
As one would hope, Schiaparelli's (and Buzz's) beloved shocking pink also featured, in items from fur shell tops to the final chiffon gown ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
8
Kendall Jenner looks very different with a dark bob as she wows on …
It added to the overall effect of her chic, eye-catching outfit, which consisted of a white two-piece suit accentuated with a lengthy chiffon cape. «Metro, Jul 15»
9
Nirvana: Luxurious abayas, kaftans that redefine bliss
Abaya designs are carefully constructed with soft chiffon and brocades using linen and silk. Nirvana abayas also involve a hint of velvet ... «Arab News, Jul 15»
10
Bertrand Guyon, on Learning Schiaparelli
PARIS — On Monday, when the lights came down on a simple shocking-pink backless chiffon gown and the applause rose up from an ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
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