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Definition of espadrille

espadrille

/ˌɛs.pəˈdrɪl/
es · pa · drille
Plural:espadrilles
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espadrille Lexical Profile

espadrille Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A light, casual shoe originating in the Pyrenees, having a canvas or cotton fabric upper and a flexible sole made of braided esparto grass or jute rope.

Example

"She packed a pair of comfortable canvas espadrilles for walking along the cobblestone streets of the coastal town."

• Rhymes for espadrille

• Nearby Words

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especial
especially

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 19th century from French espadrille, from Occitan espardilha or Catalan espardenya, derived from espart ('esparto grass'), the tough Mediterranean grass traditionally used to braid the soles of the shoes.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Espadrille. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/espadrille
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