cờ-rếp
Definition
- Noun:
- Crepe rubber: A type of natural rubber processed into thin sheets with a crinkled or wrinkled surface texture, often used in the soles of shoes and other industrial applications.
- Crepe (fabric): A lightweight fabric with a crinkled surface, often made from silk, wool, or synthetic fibers. (Note: This meaning is less common for the specific Vietnamese term 'cờ-rếp' but is a direct cognate.)
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đế giày này được làm bằng cờ-rếp. (The sole of this shoe is made from crepe rubber.)
- Chiếc áo may bằng vải cờ-rếp rất mát. (The shirt made from crepe fabric is very cool.)
Advanced Usage
- Technical/Industrial Context: In Vietnamese, 'cờ-rếp' most specifically refers to the rubber material ('crepe rubber'). It is a loanword adapted from the French 'crêpe'.
- Cờ-rếp là nguyên liệu quan trọng trong công nghiệp sản xuất giày. (Crepe rubber is an important material in the shoe manufacturing industry.)
Variants and Related Words
- Crêpe (French/English): The original word, referring to both the fabric and the thin pancake. In Vietnamese, the culinary item is 'bánh crêpe' or simply 'crêpe'.
- Vải cờ-rếp: A more specific phrase for 'crepe fabric'.
- Cao su cờ-rếp: A more specific phrase for 'crepe rubber'.
Synonyms
- Cao su xốp: Foam rubber (a different material but sometimes used in similar contexts).
- Vải nhăn: Wrinkled fabric (a descriptive term, not a technical synonym).
Related Phrases
- Đế cờ-rếp: Crepe sole.
- Giày đế cờ-rếp rất nhẹ và êm. (Shoes with crepe soles are very light and comfortable.)
Related Idioms
(This specific technical loanword does not commonly appear in Vietnamese idioms.)