Chantilly
Americannoun
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a town in N France, N of Paris: lace manufacture.
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Also called Chantilly lace. (sometimes lowercase) 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.
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a dessert topping of whipped cream, sweetening, and flavoring, especially vanilla.
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Also called Chantilly sauce. mousseline.
adjective
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(of cream) whipped and flavored, especially with vanilla.
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(of food) prepared or served with whipped cream.
strawberries Chantilly.
noun
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a town in N France, near the Forest of Chantilly formerly famous for lace and porcelain. Pop: 10 902 (1999)
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Also called: Tiffany. a breed of medium-sized cat with silky semi-long hair
adjective
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CHANTILLY, Virginia—Elaine Chun doesn’t consider herself a “model minority,” at least not by the standards of the affluent Northern Virginia community where she lives.
From Slate • Jun. 9, 2016
CHANTILLY, a town of northern France, in the department of Oise, 25 m.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 7 "Cerargyrite" to "Charing Cross" by Various
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