English Explanatory Dictionary

bengaline

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A fabric made from silk and worsted; poplin.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛŋɡəliːn/

Word forms

bengaline bengalines

Etymology

From French bengaline, from its resemblance to a kind of fabric imported from Bengal.

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