gobelin

Gob·e·lin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gob-uh-lin, goh-buh-; French gaw-blan]
- /ˈgɒb ə lɪn, ˈgoʊ bə-; French gɔˈblɛ̃/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gob-uh-lin, goh-buh-; French gaw-blan]
- /ˈgɒb ə lɪn, ˈgoʊ bə-; French gɔˈblɛ̃/

Definitions of gobelin word

adjective gobelin made at the tapestry factory established in Paris in the 15th century by the Gobelins, a French family of dyers and weavers. 1
adjective gobelin resembling the tapestry made at the Gobelin factory. 1
adjective gobelin of or resembling tapestry made at the Gobelins' factory in Paris, having vivid pictorial scenes 0
noun gobelin a tapestry of this kind 0
adjective gobelin designating, of, or like a kind of tapestry made at the Gobelin works in Paris 0
noun gobelin Gobelin tapestry 0

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Origin of gobelin

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Gobelin

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gobelin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

gobelin usage trend in Literature

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