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🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

塔夫绸

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tǎ fū chóu

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Taffeta/ˈtæf.ɪ.tə/
nounadjectiveCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #14500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"这条裙子是用高档塔夫绸制成的。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A crisp, smooth, plain-woven lustrous fabric, typically made of silk or synthetic fibers.

    "Her wedding gown was crafted from layers of ivory silk taffeta that rustled softly as she walked down the aisle."
As adjective
  1. 1

    Made of or resembling taffeta in texture or stiffness.

    "The design featured a structured, taffeta skirt with dramatic volume."
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Antonyms & Contrasting Words (1)

Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Persian word 'taftah', meaning 'twisted or woven', which passed through Old Italian 'taffetà' and Middle French 'taffetas' before entering the English language in the 14th century. Historically, it referred to a luxurious plain-woven silk fabric noted for its crisp texture and characteristic rustling sound.

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