Spanish word

crepe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkɾepe/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncrepe

Example

¿Quieres un crepe?

Do you want a crepe?

Illustration for crepe (crepe)

More examples

Prefiero un crepe salado para el almuerzo.

I prefer a savory crepe for lunch.

Core concept

Thin pancake folded or rolled around sweet or savory fillings.

Common phrases

  • un crepe

    a crepe

  • un crepe de chocolate

    a chocolate crepe

  • un crepe salado

    a savory crepe

Similar words

crepa: Thin pancake made from very runny batter, folded around sweet or savory fillings and eaten casually.
panqueque: Thicker round fried batter cake usually served stacked at breakfast with syrup or fruit.

Definition in Spanish

Tortita muy fina y flexible hecha con una masa líquida extendida en una sartén, que suele servirse con rellenos dulces o salados.

Word origin

The Spanish word is a borrowing from French crêpe, ultimately from Latin crispus meaning 'curled', a term that described slightly ruffled cakes and came to name the thin pancake.

Usage tips

  • Menus and vendors commonly put the filling after crepe with de, for example un crepe de chocolate or un crepe de jamón y queso.

Related words

  • creperíacreperienoun
  • creperocrepe makernoun

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