aubusson

Au·bus·son

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-buh-suh n, -sawn; French oh-by-sawn]
- /ˈoʊ bə sən, -ˌsɔ̃; French oʊ büˈsɔ̃/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [oh-buh-suh n, -sawn; French oh-by-sawn]
- /ˈoʊ bə sən, -ˌsɔ̃; French oʊ büˈsɔ̃/

Definitions of aubusson word

noun aubusson a town in central France, in the Creuse department: a centre for flat-woven carpets and for tapestries since the 16th century. Pop: 4662 (1999) 3
adjective aubusson denoting or relating to these carpets or tapestries 3
adjective aubusson designating or of tapestries or tapestrylike rugs of a kind made in the Aubusson region of France 3
noun aubusson an ornate rug constructed in a flat tapestry weave, often in pastel colors. 1

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Origin of aubusson

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; after Aubusson, town in central France where made

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aubusson popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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