variants
or crêpe
1
: a light crinkled fabric woven of any of various fibers
2
3
: crude rubber in the form of nearly white to brown crinkled sheets used especially for shoe soles
crepe-soled shoes
4
: a small very thin pancake
crepe
adjective
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MacDowell completed the look with a pair of black wedges in satin crepe and metallic leather.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Her distinctive point of view shines in culinary inventions like coconut crispy rice crepes and a banh mi-po’ boy mash-up.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Cafe Du Soleil Location: 215 S Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Another option is grabbing a quick coffee and crepe at local favorite Cafe Du Soleil.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Banh xeo Often referred to as a Vietnamese crepe, banh xeo are made from a rice flour batter that has been mixed with turmeric powder (hence the bright yellow hue) and are often stuffed with bean sprouts, pork, and shrimp.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Jan. 2025
Her distinctive point of view shines in culinary inventions like coconut crispy rice crepes and a banh mi-po’ boy mash-up.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Nov. 2024
Cafe Du Soleil Location: 215 S Union St, Alexandria, VA 22314
Another option is grabbing a quick coffee and crepe at local favorite Cafe Du Soleil.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 14 Jan. 2025
Banh xeo Often referred to as a Vietnamese crepe, banh xeo are made from a rice flour batter that has been mixed with turmeric powder (hence the bright yellow hue) and are often stuffed with bean sprouts, pork, and shrimp.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Crepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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crepe
noun
variants
or crêpe
1
: a thin crinkled fabric (as of silk or wool)
2
: a small very thin pancake
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