poplin

See also: Poplin

English

Etymology

An alteration (taken as related to Pope) of French papeline, a distortion of Poperinge, a town in Flanders which was a centre for textile production.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɒplɪn/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

poplin (countable and uncountable, plural poplins)

  1. A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted; used especially for women's dresses.

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Descendants

  • → Turkish: poplin

Translations

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Popelin or French popeline.

Noun

poplin n (plural poplinuri)

  1. poplin

Declension

Declension of poplin
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative poplin poplinul poplinuri poplinurile
genitive-dative poplin poplinului poplinuri poplinurilor
vocative poplinule poplinurilor
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