Meaning & use
Espadrille
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A casual, lightweight shoe with a canvas or fabric upper and a flexible sole traditionally made of woven rope or jute.
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She wore a pair of striped espadrilles to the beach party.
Espadrilles became a summer fashion staple after appearing in several designer collections.
A note on using this word
The name comes from the French word for esparto grass, the fiber originally used to make the shoe's sole.
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