filasse

fi·lasse

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fi-las]
- /fɪˈlæs/
- /fˈɪlas/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fi-las]
- /fɪˈlæs/

Definitions of filasse word

noun filasse any of various vegetable fibers, other than cotton, processed for manufacture into yarn. 1
noun filasse a vegetable fibre such as jute or ramie, processed for manufacture into yarn 0
noun filasse vegetable fiber, such as jute or ramie, prepared for manufacture. 0

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Origin of filasse

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

1855-60; < French; Old French filace < Vulgar Latin *filācea, equivalent to Latin fīl(um) thread + -ācea, feminine of -āceus; see -aceous

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Parts of speech for Filasse

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filasse 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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