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- [doo-vi-teen, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu vɪˌtin, ˈdyu-/
- /djˈuːvɪtˌiːn/
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- [doo-vi-teen, dyoo-]
- /ˈdu vɪˌtin, ˈdyu-/
Definition of duvetine word
- noun duvetine a napped fabric, in a twilled or plain weave, of cotton, wool, silk, or rayon. 1
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Origin of duvetine
First appearance:
before 1910 One of the 15% newest English words
1910-15; < French duvetine, equivalent to duvet down (see duvet) + -ine -ine2
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Parts of speech for Duvetine
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
duvetine popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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