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delaine

de·laine
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duh-leyn]
    • /dəˈleɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duh-leyn]
    • /dəˈleɪn/

Definitions of delaine word

  • noun delaine a sheer wool or wool and cotton fabric 3
  • noun delaine (initial capital letter) Delaine Merino. 1
  • noun delaine a high-quality wool of combing length often used in worsteds. 1
  • noun delaine a high-grade worsted dress goods formerly in use. 1
  • noun delaine A kind of fabric for women's dresses. 1

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Origin of delaine

First appearance:

before 1830
One of the 36% newest English words
1830-40; < French (mousseline) de laine (muslin) of wool

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Parts of speech for Delaine

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

delaine popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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