papier mâché

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pap·ier mâ·ché /ˌpæpieɪ ˈmæʃeɪ, ˌpeɪpər- $ ˌpeɪpər məˈʃeɪ, ˌpæpjeɪ-/ (also paper-mâché /ˌpeɪpə- $ ˌpeɪpər/ American English) noun [uncountable] TISEa soft substance made from a mixture of paper, water, and glue, which becomes hard when it dries and is used for making pots and other objects 混凝纸浆〔干燥后变硬，用于制罐等物品〕Origin papier-mâché (1700-1800) French “chewed paper”

pap·ier mâ·ché nounChineseSyllable

papier mâché
pap‧ier mâ‧ché /ˌpæpieɪ ˈmæʃeɪ, ˌpeɪpər- $ ˌpeɪpər məˈʃeɪ, ˌpæpjeɪ-/

(also paper-mâché /ˌpeɪpə- $ ˌpeɪpər/ American English) noun [uncountable]

Date: 1700-1800
Language: French
Origin: 'chewed paper'

a soft substance made from a mixture of paper, water, and glue, which becomes hard when it dries and is used for making pots and other objects

pa·pier mâché

BrE

/ˌpæpieɪ ˈmæʃeɪ/

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NAmE

/ˌpeɪpər məˈʃeɪ/

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/ˌpæpjeɪ məˈʃeɪ/

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noun

[uncountable]

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from French

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paper mixed with glue or flour and water, that is used to make decorative objects 混凝纸，制型纸（加进胶水等经浆状处理的纸，用以做装饰品）