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

• carton-pierre

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from French papier mâché.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

papier mâché n (indeclinable)

1. papier-mâché

Further reading

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