espadrille

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English

A black espadrille

Etymology

Borrowed from French espadrille.

Pronunciation

Noun

espadrille (plural espadrilles)

  1. A light shoe having an upper made of fabric and a sole of rope.
    Synonym: alpargata

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French

Etymology

Borrowed from Occitan espardilha via metathesis, itself from espart (esparto grass). Compare Catalan espardenya.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛs.pa.dʁij/
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Noun

espadrille f (plural espadrilles)

  1. (Europe) espadrille
    Synonyms: espade, spardègne, spartille
  2. (Quebec) sneaker, running shoe
    Synonyms: basket, tennis

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Descendants

  • English: espadrille

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