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- [taf-i-tuh]
- /ˈtæf ɪ tə/
- /ˈtæf.ə.tə/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [taf-i-tuh]
- /ˈtæf ɪ tə/
Definitions of taffeta word
- noun taffeta a medium-weight or light-weight fabric of acetate, nylon, rayon, or silk, usually smooth, crisp, and lustrous, plain-woven, and with a fine crosswise rib effect. 1
- noun taffeta any of various other fabrics of silk, linen, wool, etc., in use at different periods. 1
- adjective taffeta of or resembling taffeta. 1
- uncountable noun taffeta Taffeta is shiny stiff material made of silk or nylon that is used mainly for making women's clothes. 0
- noun taffeta a crisp lustrous plain-weave silk, rayon, etc, used esp for women's clothes 0
- noun taffeta (as modifier) 0
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Origin of taffeta
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
1325-75; Middle English taffata < Medieval Latin ≪ Persian tāftah silken or linen cloth, noun use of past participle of tāftan to twist, spin
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Parts of speech for Taffeta
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taffeta popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% 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.
taffeta usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for taffeta
noun taffeta
- mantua — a city in E Lombardy, in N Italy: birthplace of Vergil.
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