[ˈʃɪfɒn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a light, transparent fabric typically made of silk or nylon
(e.g: a chiffon blouse)

- (of a cake or dessert) made with beaten egg to give a light consistency
(e.g: chiffon cake)


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Origin:
mid 18th century (originally plural, denoting trimmings on a woman's dress): from French, from chiffe ‘rag’