ciabatta — meaning in English

English meaning

• slipper noun A soft, lightweight shoe made to be worn easily indoors.
• thong noun A narrow strip of leather or other material used to fasten or tie things.

Senses

ciabatta is used for these senses in English:

• ciabatta A broad, flat, white Italian bread.
• slipper (footwear) A low soft shoe that can be slipped on and off easily.
• slipper (footwear) A low soft shoe intended for indoor use; a bedroom slipper or house slipper.
• thong (usually, in the plural, Australia) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.

thong — full definition

1. noun A narrow strip of leather or other material used to fasten or tie things.
2. noun A minimal item of underwear or swimwear that leaves the buttocks mostly bare.
3. noun A flip-flop sandal held on by a strap between the toes (chiefly Australian).

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