balbriggan

bal·brig·gan

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-brig-uh n]
- /bælˈbrɪg ən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bal-brig-uh n]
- /bælˈbrɪg ən/

Definitions of balbriggan word

noun balbriggan a knitted unbleached cotton fabric 3
noun balbriggan underwear made of this 3
noun balbriggan a knitted cotton material used for hosiery, underwear, etc. 3
noun balbriggan a plain-knit cotton fabric, used especially in hosiery and underwear. 1
noun balbriggan A fine, unbleached knitted cotton fabric, used for stockings and underwear. 1
noun balbriggan An unbleached, knitted, cotton fabric mostly used for underwear. 0

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Origin of balbriggan

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60; after Balbriggan, town in Ireland, where first made

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Parts of speech for Balbriggan

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balbriggan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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