merino

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair.
  2. The wool of this sheep.
  3. The fabric made from this wool (or from any similar yarn).
  4. A dress made out of merino fabric.
  5. A yarn made from a combination of wool and cotton in imitation of this wool.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of merino.
name
  1. A surname from Spanish.
  2. A town in the Shire of Glenelg, south western Victoria, Australia

Pronunciation

/məˈɹiːnəʊ/ /məˈɹinoʊ/ /məˈɹɪnoʊ/

Word forms

merino merinos

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish merino.

Derived words

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