saffian

saf·fi·an

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [saf-ee-uh n]
- /ˈsæf i ən/
- /ˈsæ.fjən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [saf-ee-uh n]
- /ˈsæf i ən/

Definitions of saffian word

noun saffian a leather made of goatskin or sheepskin, usually dyed in bright colors. 1
noun saffian leather tanned with sumach and usually dyed a bright colour 0

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Origin of saffian

First appearance:

before 1585

One of the 35% oldest English words

1585-95; < Russian safʾyán < Turkic (compare Turkish sahtiyan) < Persian sekhtiyān, akin to sekht hard, firm

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Parts of speech for Saffian

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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saffian popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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