Definition

1. Noun:
   • Crepe (fabric): A thin, light fabric, often made of silk, wool, or synthetic fibers, characterized by a crinkled, puckered, or wrinkled surface texture.
   • Crepe (rubber): A type of crude or processed rubber with a crinkled texture, commonly used for making shoe soles.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Fabric):
  • Chiếc váy được may từ vải kếp rất đẹp. (The dress made from crepe fabric is very beautiful.)
• Noun (Rubber):
  • Đôi giày này có đế bằng kếp, đi rất êm. (These shoes have crepe rubber soles; they are very comfortable to wear.)

Advanced Usage

• The word "kếp" is primarily used in specific, material-related contexts (textiles, footwear) and is not commonly used in general daily conversation outside these domains.

Variants and Related Words

• Đế kếp (n): A crepe sole (for footwear).
  • Tôi thích giày có đế kếp vì nó nhẹ. (I like shoes with crepe soles because they are light.)

Synonyms

• Crepe: The direct English equivalent for both fabric and rubber.
• Crinkled fabric: Describes the textured appearance.
• Crepe rubber: Specifically for the sole material.

Notes on Usage

• "Kếp" is a loanword adapted from the French "crêpe." Its usage in Vietnamese is technical and specific. It is almost never used as a verb or in abstract contexts.
• In the example "Giầy đế kếp," the word "kếp" functions as a noun acting as an adjective to describe the material of the sole ("đế").

1. Crepe (thin fabric with a wrinkled surface)
2. Crepe rubber,crepe
   • Giầy đế kép
     crepe-soled shoes