gingham

ging·ham

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Definitions of gingham word

noun gingham yarn-dyed, plain-weave cotton fabric, usually striped or checked. 1
noun gingham Lightweight plain-woven cotton cloth, typically checked in white and a bold color. 1
noun gingham checked fabric 1
noun gingham made of checked fabric 1
uncountable noun gingham Gingham is cotton cloth which has a woven pattern of small squares, usually in white and one other colour. 0
noun gingham a cotton fabric, usually woven of two coloured yarns in a checked or striped design 0

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < Dutch gingang < Malay gəŋgaŋ, giŋgaŋ with space between, hence, striped

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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