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organdie

or·gan·dy
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [awr-guh n-dee]
    • /ˈɔr gən di/
    • /ɔː.ˈɡæn.di/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-guh n-dee]
    • /ˈɔr gən di/

Definitions of organdie word

  • noun plural organdie a fine, thin cotton fabric usually having a durable crisp finish, white, dyed, or printed: used for blouses, dresses, curtains, trimmings, etc. 1
  • uncountable noun organdie Organdie is a thin, slightly stiff cotton fabric. 0
  • noun organdie a fine and slightly stiff cotton fabric used esp for dresses 0

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Origin of organdie

First appearance:

before 1825
One of the 37% newest English words
First recorded in 1825-35, organdy is from the French word organdi, of obscure origin

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Parts of speech for Organdie

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

organdie popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

organdie usage trend in Literature

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