Meanings
nouncharmeuse (countable and uncountable, plural charmeuses)
plural charmeuses
- countableuncountableA fine semi-lustrous crepe in satin weave.
Her exquisite figure was enhanced by a wonderful gown of indigo charmeuse.
1922, Agatha Christie, The Secret Adversary1 more example
One evening Edith outshone herself, wearing a smartly tailored black charmeuse dress designed especially for her by Worth, the leading Paris designer, and a pair of gold slippers […]
2013, A. Scott Berg, Wilson, Berkley, published 2014, page 359
Origin
- Frenchcharmeuse
- Frenchcharmeuse
- Englishcharmeuse
Borrowed from French charmeuse.
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Japanese シャルムーズ
- シャルムーズ (sharumūzu)crepe in satin weave
Korean 샤르뫼즈
- 샤르뫼즈 (syareumoejeu)crepe in satin weave
Swedish charmeuse
- charmeusecrepe in satin weave
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APA
charmeuse. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charmeuse
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“charmeuse.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charmeuse. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “charmeuse,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/charmeuse.
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