papier mâché

See also: papier mache, papier-mache, and papier-mâché

French

Etymology

Literally, “chewed-up paper”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pa.pje ma.ʃe/ ~ /pa.pje mɑ.ʃe/
  • Rhymes: -e

Noun

papier mâché m (uncountable)

  1. papier-mâché (paper mixed with glue used to create sculptures)

Hyponyms

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French papier mâché.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pap.ˈjɛ maˈ.ʂɛ/
  • Syllabification: [please specify syllabification manually]

Noun

papier mâché n (indeclinable)

  1. papier-mâché

Further reading

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