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espadrille

[ es-puh-dril ]
/ ˈɛs pəˌdrɪl /
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noun

a flat shoe with a cloth upper, a rope sole, and sometimes lacing that ties around the ankle.
a casual shoe resembling this, often with a wedge heel instead of a flat sole.

Words related to espadrille

slipper, shoe, moccasin, clog, thong, talaria, huarache, zori

Words nearby espadrille

esoterism, esotery, esotropia, esp, esp., espadrille, espagnole, espagnolette, espalier, espartero, esparto

Origin of espadrille

1860–65; < French < Provençal espardilho, diminutive of espart esparto
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British Dictionary definitions for espadrille

espadrille
/ (ˌɛspəˈdrɪl) /

noun

a light shoe with a canvas upper, esp with a braided cord sole

Word Origin for espadrille

C19: from French, from Provençal espardilho, diminutive of espart esparto; so called from the use of esparto for the soles of such shoes
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