Meaning & use
charentaise
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UK/ˌʃærənˈteɪz/
US/ˌʃærənˈteɪz/
Meaning
nouncountable
A soft, comfortable slipper made of felt or wool, originally from the Charente region of France.
Grammar: Countable: a charentaise, two charentaises.
Patterns
- a pair of charentaises
- wear charentaises
She wore a pair of charentaises around the house.
The traditional charentaise is made of felt with a rubber sole.
He bought some charentaises as a souvenir from France.
Word forms
| plural | charentaises |
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Common combinations
- a pair of charentaises
- He put on a pair of charentaises after work.
- felt charentaises
- These felt charentaises are very warm.
- traditional charentaises
- Traditional charentaises are still made in France.
- wear charentaises
- In winter, I wear charentaises indoors.
Synonyms and how they differ
- slipper
- A general word for soft indoor footwear; charentaise is a specific French style.
- house shoe
- A broader term for shoes worn indoors; charentaise is a type of house shoe.
Commonly confused: charentaise or charentais?
charentaise vs charentais
Charentais can mean a type of melon or a person from the Charente region; charentaise is the slipper.
Practice
What is a charentaise?
Choose one answer.
A charentaise is a soft slipper originally from the Charente region. The other options are not correct: it is not a cheese, hat, or dance.
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