Chantilly

[ shan-til-ee; French shahn-tee-yee ]

noun

1. a town in N France, N of Paris: lace manufacture.
2. (sometimes lowercase) Also called Chantilly lace. a delicate silk, linen, or synthetic bobbin lace, in black or white, scalloped along one edge and often having an outlined design of scrolls or vases or baskets of flowers, widely used for bridal gowns and evening gowns.
3. a dessert topping of whipped cream, sweetening, and flavoring, especially vanilla.
4. Also called Chantilly sauce. mousseline.

adjective

1. (of cream) whipped and flavored, especially with vanilla.
2. (of food) prepared or served with whipped cream:

   strawberries Chantilly.

Chantilly

/ ʃænˈtɪlɪ; ʃɑ̃tiji /

noun

1. a town in N France, near the Forest of Chantilly formerly famous for lace and porcelain. Pop: 10 902 (1999)
2. Also calledTiffany a breed of medium-sized cat with silky semi-long hair

adjective

1. (of cream) lightly sweetened and whipped

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, standing out from the collection was one lingerie-style black dress made of Chantilly and Valenciennes lace.

From The Daily Beast

Sales have doubled over the past week at Blue Ridge Arsenal in Chantilly, Va., according to store manager Donnel Dover.

From The Daily Beast

The bride reportedly wore a custom Chantilly lace mermaid gown by Carolina Herrera.

From The Daily Beast

They resided comfortably alongside Chantilly lace, silk faille, and his contented clients of a certain age.

From The Daily Beast

Nearly half way between Chantilly and Paris, I passed a handsome chateau to the right, which is now occupied as a school.

From Project Gutenberg

Marshal Montmorency placed the admiral's body in a lead coffin in his castle of Chantilly, whence he sent it to Montauban.

From Project Gutenberg

A big race day at Meran has many of the social and picturesque elements of the smaller events at Chantilly.

From Project Gutenberg

The stables at Hainault had been modelled on those at Chantilly, and were almost as splendid a pile as the mansion itself.

From Project Gutenberg

Jackson had moved down the pike from Chantilly slowly and carefully, to give time for Longstreet to close up in support.

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