crepe en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (US) audio
- /kɹɛp/ (UK, US)
- /kɹeɪp/ (UK, US)
Etymology
Borrowed from French crêpe, from Latin crispus. Doublet of crisp and crape.
Meanings
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(countable, uncountable) A flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.
While the mixture is very similar to crepe batter, when you confine it to deep, narrow, muffinlike molds, the surface of the batter sets and the air is trapped, so that the pastry has nowhere to go but up and out, creating a gravity-defying bubble.
2009 March 15, Amanda Hesser, “1966: Maida Heatter’s Popovers”, in The New York Times:Aside from their pierogis, their menu also includes Ukrainian borscht soup, nalysnyky crepes and uzvar, a traditional drink made out of dried fruits and honey.
2024 October 3, Jamie Donnelly, “A foodie’s guide to Tucson Meet Yourself”, in Arizona Daily Star, volume 147, number 277, Tucson, Ariz.: Lee Enterprises, →ISSN, →OCLC, “Caliente” section, page 10, column 3:
- (countable, uncountable) A soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
- (countable, uncountable) Crepe paper; thin, crinkled tissue paper.
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(countable, uncountable) Rubber in sheets, used especially for shoe soles.
The policeman wore crepe-soled shoes.
- (Ireland, countable, uncountable) A death notice printed on white card with a background of black crepe paper or cloth, placed on the door of a residence or business.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| crepes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| crêpe | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
crepine · crepe jasmine · crepon · crepe sole · crêpe crêpe · crepoline · crepehanging · creper · crepe gardenia · crepehanger · crepelike · crêpe meteor · crepe fern · crepey · crepe ginger · crepe flower
Relateds
crêpe paper · crêpe de Chine · crepe de Chine
Synonyms
crepe rubber (rubber) · French pancake (thin pancake) · crape (fabric)
Translations (64)
it crespella (very thin pancake) · sv crêpes (very thin pancake) · es hojuela (very thin pancake) · de Crêpe (very thin pancake) · fr crêpe (crinkled fabric) · fi kreppi (very thin pancake) · es filloa (very thin pancake) · eo krespo (very thin pancake) · es crepé (crinkled fabric) · ast frixuelu (very thin pancake) · pl naleśnik (very thin pancake) · nl crêpe (crinkled fabric) · cmn 縐綢 /绉绸 (crinkled fabric) · ru блин (very thin pancake) · cmn 縐紗 /绉纱 (crinkled fabric) · pt filhó (very thin pancake) · gl freixó (very thin pancake) · es frisuelo (very thin pancake) · es crepé (type of rubber used for shoe soles) · ja 縮緬 (crinkled fabric) · nl krip (crinkled fabric) · he קרפ (very thin pancake) · de Krepp (crinkled fabric) · ru креп (crinkled fabric) · mwl felhoç (very thin pancake) · es crespón (crinkled fabric) · es crepé (very thin pancake) · io krespo (very thin pancake) · ca crep (very thin pancake) · gl filloa (very thin pancake) · eo patkuko (very thin pancake) · es crep (crinkled fabric) · pt crepom (crinkled fabric) · sv tunnpannkaka (very thin pancake) · it frittella (very thin pancake) · da pandekage (very thin pancake) · hu palacsinta (very thin pancake) · es crepe (very thin pancake) · nl flensje (very thin pancake) · he קְרֵפּ (crinkled fabric) · nl crêpe (very thin pancake) · io krespeto (very thin pancake) · ko 크레프 (very thin pancake) · fr crêpe (very thin pancake) · ca crepè (crinkled fabric) · fi kreppikangas (crinkled fabric) · ce гваймакх (very thin pancake) · eo krepo (crinkled fabric) · yi קרעפּ (very thin pancake) · io krepo (crinkled fabric) · ja クレープ (very thin pancake) · tl krespon (crinkled fabric) · pl crêpe (very thin pancake) · ast fayuelu (very thin pancake) · br krampouezhenn (very thin pancake) · es crep (very thin pancake) · tr krep (very thin pancake) · pt crepe (very thin pancake) · zh 可麗餅 /可丽饼 (very thin pancake) · it crespo (crinkled fabric) · mk креп (crinkled fabric) · fi ohukainen (very thin pancake) · yue 可麗餅 /可丽饼 (very thin pancake) · es crepa (very thin pancake)