"feminine finery, sheer silk fabric," 1765, from French chiffon (17c.), diminutive of chiffe "a rag, piece of cloth" (17c.), which is of unknown origin, perhaps a variant of English chip (n.1) or one of its Germanic cousins. Klein suggests Arabic. Extension to pastry is attested by 1929.
例文
1. Her chiffon skirt was fluttering in the night breeze.
彼女のシフォンスカートは夜風になびいている。
2.Our products include: chiffon flower-line, chiffon flower-yard,embroidered-dress,evening-dress,cloth etc.
社の製品は主に以下を含む:巻きレース、平たいレースのバーコード、刺繍、作網布、装、匹など。
3.Lost actress Evangeline Lilly opted for a simple chiffon pink number.
『ロスト』のヒロイン、イヴァン?ジェリン?リリーはシンプルなピンクのチュールスカートを選んだ。
4.Wu created a one-shouldered,draped white chiffon ball gown for Mrs.Obama.