shalloon

shal·loon

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sha-loon]
- /ʃæˈlun/
- /ʃə.ˈluːn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sha-loon]
- /ʃæˈlun/

Definitions of shalloon word

noun shalloon a light, twilled woolen fabric used chiefly for linings. 1
noun shalloon a light twill-weave woollen fabric used chiefly for coat linings, etc 0
noun shalloon a twilled woolen fabric used largely for linings 0

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Origin of shalloon

First appearance:

before 1655

One of the 46% oldest English words

1655-65; < French chalon, after Châlons-sur-Marne, where made

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Parts of speech for Shalloon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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shalloon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% 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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