crepe

     

A crêpe (pronounce /ˈkreɪp/, French IPA: [kʀɛp]) is a type of very thin, cooked pancake usually made from wheat flour. The word, like the pancake itself, is of French origin, deriving from the Latin crispa, meaning "curled."

Trivia about crepe

  • This paper-thin creation, whether savory or sweet, means "pancake" in French
  • The soles of some footwear are made of this edible-sounding type of crinkly rubber
  • The flowers on this type of myrtle tree resemble the crinkly paper of the same name
  • This soft, thin fabric has a wrinkled surface, as does a type of paper with which it shares its name

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