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- [muh-ree-noh]
- /məˈri noʊ/
- /məˈriː.nəʊ/
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- [muh-ree-noh]
- /məˈri noʊ/
Definitions of merino word
- noun plural merino (often initial capital letter) one of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool. 1
- noun plural merino wool from such sheep. 1
- noun plural merino a yarn or fabric made from this wool. 1
- adjective merino made of merino wool, yarn, or cloth. 1
- noun merino A sheep of a breed with long, fine wool. 1
- noun merino breed of sheep 1
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Origin of merino
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
1775-85; < Spanish < Arabic (banū) marīn a Berber tribe known for raising this breed
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Parts of speech for Merino
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merino popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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".
merino usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for merino
noun merino
- fleece — the coat of wool that covers a sheep or a similar animal.
- fur — the fine, soft, thick, hairy coat of the skin of a mammal.
- yarn — thread made of natural or synthetic fibers and used for knitting and weaving.
- hair — any of the numerous fine, usually cylindrical, keratinous filaments growing from the skin of humans and animals; a pilus.
- cashmere — Cashmere is a kind of very fine, soft wool.
Top questions with merino
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