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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There’s orange cake, a crispy crepe, orange rind, mousse and coulis.
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
My husband had never had a dosa, which is a crisp crepe, rolled into a giant cone and served with sambar, a lentil stew, and coconut chutney for dipping.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
Thin out pancake batter with a couple of ounces of coconut water to make crepes and serve with chunks of pineapple, mangoes, or dragonfruit.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 8 July 2025
Maritza Hernandez, 47, has worked as a vendor for two decades and sells crepes from a stand in the San Fernando Valley.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2025
My husband had never had a dosa, which is a crisp crepe, rolled into a giant cone and served with sambar, a lentil stew, and coconut chutney for dipping.
—Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 5 June 2025
Thin out pancake batter with a couple of ounces of coconut water to make crepes and serve with chunks of pineapple, mangoes, or dragonfruit.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 8 July 2025
Maritza Hernandez, 47, has worked as a vendor for two decades and sells crepes from a stand in the San Fernando Valley.
—Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
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“Crepe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crepe. Accessed 2 Aug. 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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