escarpin

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian scarpino, from scarpa ‘shoe’.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɛskaʁpɛ̃/

Noun

escarpin m (plural escarpins)

1. high-heeled woman's shoe

Usage notes

• used for shoes with stiletto heels and a generally open design. It may be closed- or open-toed and strappy (sandal-like) or simple (court shoe-like). By contrast, heeled shoes with thick soles or with wedge heels are referred to as compensées (platforms), and closed lace-up shoes as bottines (à talon) (ankle boots, booties).

Further reading

• “escarpin” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Anagrams

• pinceras