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Word: Taffeta
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (originally denoting a plain-weave silk): from Old French taffetas or medieval Latin taffata, based on Persian tāftan ‘to shine’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈtafətə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fine lustrous silk or similar synthetic fabric with a crisp texture.
Short Definition:fine lustrous silk or similar synthetic fabric with crisp texture
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