chiffon
chiffon Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Made of or resembling sheer, lightweight chiffon fabric.
"The bridesmaid wore a pale blue chiffon dress that caught the afternoon breeze."
North American Having a light, airy texture achieved by folding in beaten egg whites or whipped cream (used of pies, cakes, and other desserts).
"She baked a tall lemon chiffon cake for the summer garden party."
• noun
A light, sheer, plain-woven fabric made from silk, nylon, rayon, or polyester, commonly used in evening wear, scarves, and blouses.
"The designer layered yards of silk chiffon over the satin bodice to create a floating effect."
North American A light, fluffy dessert, pie filling, or cake mixture made airy by folding beaten egg whites or whipped cream into a gelatin or batter base.
"For dessert, the bakery offered a classic pumpkin chiffon topped with toasted pecans."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-18th century from French chiffon ('little rag' or 'trinket'), a diminutive of chiffe ('rag' or 'scrap of cloth').