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espadrille

[ es-puh-dril ]

noun

  1. a flat shoe with a cloth upper, a rope sole, and sometimes lacing that ties around the ankle.
  2. a casual shoe resembling this, often with a wedge heel instead of a flat sole.


espadrille

/ ˌɛ²õ±èəˈ»å°ùɪ±ô /

noun

  1. a light shoe with a canvas upper, esp with a braided cord sole
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Origin of espadrille1

1860–65; < French < ±Ê°ù´Ç±¹±ð²Ôç²¹±ô espardilho, diminutive of espart esparto
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of espadrille1

C19: from French, from ±Ê°ù´Ç±¹±ð²Ôç²¹±ô espardilho, diminutive of espart esparto ; so called from the use of esparto for the soles of such shoes
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Prints on silken shirts, jackets and trousers recalled weaving, echoed in the espadrilles and fishermen sandals.

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We had a beach M3gan with a peasant blouse, beach hat and espadrilles.

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A capsule doesn’t have to only consist of work-appropriate separates or neutral colors; a summer vacation capsule doesn’t have to be all sun hats and espadrilles.

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The shoe of the season is an unfussy espadrille, substituting the sneaker of recent seasons, and which Armani himself wore, showing them off with an ironic laugh.

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The frilly dresses, pastel ties and even the first lady’s sky-high espadrilles boldly Eastered on.

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