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- [voil; French vwal]
- /vɔɪl; French vwal/
- /vɔɪl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [voil; French vwal]
- /vɔɪl; French vwal/
Definitions of voile word
- noun voile a lightweight, semisheer fabric of wool, silk, rayon, or cotton constructed in plain weave. 1
- noun voile sheer fabric 1
- uncountable noun voile Voile is thin material which is used for making women's clothing, for example dresses, blouses, and scarves. 0
- noun voile a light semitransparent fabric of silk, rayon, cotton, etc, used for dresses, scarves, shirts, etc 0
- noun voile a thin, sheer fabric, as of cotton, used for garments, curtains, etc. 0
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Origin of voile
First appearance:
before 1885 One of the 21% newest English words
1885-90; < French; Anglo-French veile veil
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Parts of speech for Voile
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
voile popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
voile usage trend in Literature
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