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velour

ve·lour
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [vuh-loo r]
    • /vəˈlʊər/
    • /vəˈlʊər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vuh-loo r]
    • /vəˈlʊər/

Definitions of velour word

  • noun velour a velvetlike fabric of rayon, wool, or any of several other natural or synthetic fibers, used for outerwear and upholstery. 1
  • noun velour a velvety fur felt, as of beaver, for hats. 1
  • noun velour imitation velvet fabric 1
  • noun velour made from imitation velvet 1
  • uncountable noun velour Velour is a silk or cotton fabric similar to velvet. 0
  • noun velour any of various fabrics with a velvet-like finish, used for upholstery, coats, hats, etc 0

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Origin of velour

First appearance:

before 1700
One of the 50% oldest English words
1700-10; earlier velours < French, Middle French; Old French velous < Old Provençal velos velvet < Latin villōsus hairy. See villus, -ose1

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Velour

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

velour popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% 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".

velour usage trend in Literature

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