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- [muh-reen]
- /məˈrin/
- /mɒ.ˈriːn/
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- [muh-reen]
- /məˈrin/
Definitions of moreen word
- noun moreen a heavy fabric of wool, or wool and cotton, with a ribbed face and a moiré finish, used for curtains, petticoats, etc. 1
- noun moreen A strong, ribbed cotton or wool fabric, used chiefly for curtains and upholstery. 1
- noun moreen a heavy, usually watered, fabric of wool or wool and cotton, used esp in furnishing 0
- noun moreen a strong fabric, as of wool or cotton, having, esp. formerly, a moiré, or watered, finish 0
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Origin of moreen
First appearance:
before 1685 One of the 48% oldest English words
1685-95; mor- (perhaps variant of moire) + (velvet)een
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Parts of speech for Moreen
noun
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moreen 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 66% 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.
moreen usage trend in Literature
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