crêpe
[ kreyp; for 2 also krep or, French, krep ]
/ kreɪp; for 2 also krɛp or, French, krɛp /
noun, plural crêpes [kreyps; for 2 also kreps or, French, krep] /kreɪps; for 2 also krɛps or, French, krɛp/.
Origin of crêpe
From French; see origin at
crepe
Words nearby crêpe
crème fraîche,
crèvecoeur,
crécy,
crédit mobilier,
crémant,
crêpe,
crêpe suzette,
crêperie,
cs,
cs gas,
cs.
British Dictionary definitions for crêpe
crepe
crape
/ (kreɪp) /
noun
- a light cotton, silk, or other fabric with a fine ridged or crinkled surface
- (as modifier)a crepe dress
a black armband originally made of this, worn as a sign of mourning
a very thin pancake, often rolled or folded around a filling
short for crepe paper, crepe rubber
verb
(tr)
to cover or drape with crepe
Word Origin for crepe
C19: from French
crêpe, from Latin
crispus curled, uneven, wrinkled