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- [lin-uh n]
- /ˈlɪn ən/
- /ˈlɪn.ɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [lin-uh n]
- /ˈlɪn ən/
Definitions of linen word
- noun linen fabric woven from flax yarns. 1
- noun linen Often, linens. bedding, tablecloths, shirts, etc., made of linen cloth or a more common substitute, as cotton. 1
- noun linen yarn made of flax fiber. 1
- noun linen thread made of flax yarns. 1
- adjective linen made of linen: a linen jacket. 1
- idioms linen wash one's dirty linen in public, to discuss in public one's private scandals, disagreements, or difficulties. 1
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Origin of linen
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English lin(n)en (noun, adj.), Old English linnen, līnen (adj.) made of flax, equivalent to līn flax (< Latin līnum; see line2) + -en -en2
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Parts of speech for Linen
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
linen popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% 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".
linen usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for linen
noun linen
- cloth — Cloth is fabric which is made by weaving or knitting a substance such as cotton, wool, silk, or nylon. Cloth is used especially for making clothes.
- bedding — Bedding is sheets, blankets, and covers that are used on beds.
- lingerie — underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.
- lawn — wireless local area network
- thread — a fine cord of flax, cotton, or other fibrous material spun out to considerable length, especially when composed of two or more filaments twisted together.
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