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genappe

ge·nappe
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [juh-nap, zhuh-]
    • /dʒəˈnæp, ʒə-/
    • /dʒˈenap/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [juh-nap, zhuh-]
    • /dʒəˈnæp, ʒə-/

Definitions of genappe word

  • verb with object genappe to singe (worsted yarn) in order to remove loose or protruding fibers. 1
  • noun genappe a smooth worsted yarn used for braid, etc 0
  • noun genappe A smooth worsted yarn or cord, used in the manufacture of braid, fringe, etc. 0

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Origin of genappe

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; after Genappe, Belgium, where the yarn was originally manufactured

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Parts of speech for Genappe

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

genappe popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

genappe usage trend in Literature

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