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faconne

fa·con·ne
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fas-uh-ney, fas-uh-ney]
    • /ˌfæs əˈneɪ, ˈfæs əˌneɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fas-uh-ney, fas-uh-ney]
    • /ˌfæs əˈneɪ, ˈfæs əˌneɪ/

Definitions of faconne word

  • adjective faconne (of a fabric) having a small and elaborate pattern. 1
  • noun faconne a fabric having a faconne pattern or motif. 1
  • noun faconne the small and elaborate pattern on a faconne fabric. 1
  • adjective faconne denoting a fabric with the design woven in 0
  • noun faconne such a fabric 0

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Origin of faconne

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; < French façonné, past participle of façonner to work, fashion; see -ee

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Parts of speech for Faconne

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

faconne popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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