Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [groh-greyn]
- /ˈgroʊˌgreɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [groh-greyn]
- /ˈgroʊˌgreɪn/
Definitions of grosgrain word
- noun grosgrain a heavy, corded ribbon or cloth of silk or rayon. 1
- noun grosgrain A heavy, ribbed fabric, typically of silk or rayon. 1
- noun grosgrain type of woven fabric or ribbon 1
- noun grosgrain a heavy ribbed silk or rayon fabric or tape for trimming clothes, etc 0
- noun grosgrain a closely woven silk or rayon fabric with prominent, crosswise ribbing, used for ribbons, trimming, etc. 0
- noun grosgrain A silk fabric having narrow, horizontal ribs. 0
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Origin of grosgrain
First appearance:
before 1865 One of the 28% newest English words
First recorded in 1865-70, grosgrain is from the French word gros grain large grain
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Parts of speech for Grosgrain
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grosgrain 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
grosgrain usage trend in Literature
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