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)

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

Hyponyms

carton-pierre

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French papier mâché.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /papˈjɛ maˈʂɛ/
Rhymes: -aʂɛ

Noun

papier mâché n (indeclinable)

papier-mâché

Further reading

papier mâché in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
papier mâché in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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