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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This crepe midi will work for your next vacation and a destination wedding.
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Shea Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024
The Pancake Club serves delicious pancakes/crepes with outdoor seating overlooking a canal.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
Melt Munch, which shares a space with the confectionery, can also sate a sweet tooth with their crepes, waffles and gelato, but also has savory items like kumpir, a Turkish-style baked potato, all of which can be ordered with various toppings.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2024
The owners prepare fantastic family-style breakfasts of local fruit, crepes, eggs to order, and café au lait.
—Peter Heller, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
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Shea Simmons, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2024
The Pancake Club serves delicious pancakes/crepes with outdoor seating overlooking a canal.
—Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 9 June 2024
Melt Munch, which shares a space with the confectionery, can also sate a sweet tooth with their crepes, waffles and gelato, but also has savory items like kumpir, a Turkish-style baked potato, all of which can be ordered with various toppings.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Mar. 2024
The owners prepare fantastic family-style breakfasts of local fruit, crepes, eggs to order, and café au lait.
—Peter Heller, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Jan. 2024
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“Crepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe. Accessed 27 Jun. 2024.
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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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