japanese silk

Jap·a·nese silk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jap-uh-neez, -nees silk]
- /ˌdʒæp əˈniz, -ˈnis sɪlk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [jap-uh-neez, -nees silk]
- /ˌdʒæp əˈniz, -ˈnis sɪlk/

Definition of japanese silk words

noun japanese silk raw silk of usually high quality produced in Japan, used in the manufacture of such fabrics as shantung and habutai. 1

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Origin of japanese silk

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

First recorded in 1870-75

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Parts of speech for Japanese silk

noun

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japanese silk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% 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.

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