étoffe

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See also: étoffé

French

Etymology

From étoffer.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.tɔf/
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Noun

étoffe f (plural étoffes)

  1. fabric, material
  2. (figuratively) stuff
    avoir l’étoffe d’un hérosto have the makings of a hero

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