# chambray

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈʃɒmbɹeɪ/ · frequency rank #87,126

## Definitions
1. A soft fabric woven with a white weft and coloured warp.

## Etymology
From French cambrai (“cambric”), and its source, Cambrai, the city in France where it originated; probably with alteration after chamber.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/chambray