Message: "CHENILLE" - Behind the Name

[Facts] CHENILLE

by Agata (guest)

2/3/2002, 3:16 PM

I was watching "Save the Last Dance", does anyone know about the name CHENILLE??

- Ålefeskarn (guest)

2/4/2002, 11:31 AM

'Chenille' is the French word for: 'caterpillar'. (The larva, not the vehicle.)

- Merriment (guest) +2

2/3/2002, 3:50 PM

Chenille is a soft woolly silky fabric, sort of like satin wool, used mostly to make sweaters and blankets.

I assume that's where the name is from.

- Silver (guest)

2/3/2002, 10:09 PM

told u it had sumthin' to do with sweaters, lmao :)

- Agata (guest)

2/3/2002, 5:46 PM

Thanks!

- Silver (guest) +3

2/3/2002, 3:47 PM

I believe its either a type of perfume or clothing line...but spelt differnt, liek Chanel or Chanelle

- Agata (guest) +2

2/3/2002, 5:45 PM

No, I doubt that, you mean Chanel

- Silver (guest) +1

2/3/2002, 9:41 PM

It's just spelt diff, prononced the same...

- Agata (guest)

2/4/2002, 2:17 PM

Chanel is preonounced CHA-NEL , Chenille has the NILLE not EL :)

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