flokati

flo·ka·ti

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [floh-kah-tee]
- /floʊˈkɑ ti/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [floh-kah-tee]
- /floʊˈkɑ ti/

Definitions of flokati word

noun plural flokati a thick, woolen rug with a shaggy pile, originally handwoven in Greece. 1
noun flokati A Greek woven woolen rug with a thick loose pile. 1
noun flokati a Greek hand-woven shaggy woollen rug 0
noun flokati a rug with a thick, rough nap, that originated as a hand-woven, white wool rug in Greece, but is now also made in a variety of colors with synthetic fibers 0
noun flokati A handwoven woolen rug with a thick pile. 0

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Origin of flokati

First appearance:

before 1965

One of the 2% newest English words

1965-70; < Modern Greek phlokátē a blanket or sleeveless cape of shaggy cloth < Balkan Romany; compare Aromanian flucat shaggy, fleecy < Vulgar Latin; see floccus, -ate1

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Parts of speech for Flokati

noun

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preposition

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flokati 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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