Crepe Meaning
/kɹeɪp/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA flat round pancake-like pastry from Lower Brittany, made with wheat.
nounA soft thin light fabric with a crinkled surface.
Sentence Examples
Do you have any ivory crepe blouses in medium?
Get me a crepe from there.
CEFR Practice Quiz
For breakfast, she ordered a thin ____ filled with strawberries and cream.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Do you have any ivory ____ blouses in medium?
Word Origin & History
Borrowed from French crêpe, from Latin crispus. Doublet of crisp and crape.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"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:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
For breakfast, she ordered a thin ____ filled with strawberries and cream.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Do you have any ivory ____ blouses in medium?