Marquise vs Canape - What's the difference?
marquise | canape |
A marchioness, especially one who is French.
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A marquee.
(lb) An oval cut diamond with pointed ends.
A canopy, usually of glass, set as a shelter over a door opening onto a terrace or pavement.
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A rich dessert made with dark chocolate, butter, sugar, cocoa powder, eggs and cream.
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An hors d’oeuvre, a bite size slice open-faced sandwich made of thin bread or toast topped with savory garnish.
A piece of furniture similar to a couch or settee, an elegant sofa.
As nouns the difference between marquise and canape
is that marquise is marquise, marchioness while canape is settee, couch.marquise
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