English Explanatory Dictionary

Crayola

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. A surname.
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  1. A brand of art supplies from the Crayola company, especially crayons.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

Crayola

Etymology

Coined by Alice (Stead) Binney, the wife of the founder of the company. From French craie (“chalk”) + oleaginous; cf. -ola.

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