English Explanatory Dictionary

taffeta

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A crisp, smooth woven fabric made from silk or synthetic fibers.

Pronunciation

/ˈtæ.fɪ.tə/ /ˈtæ.fə.tə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-taffeta.wav

Word forms

taffeta taffetas taffata taffaty taffety

Etymology

From Late Middle English, from Old French taffetas, from Medieval Latin taffata, from Classical Persian تافته (tāfta), from تافتن (tāftan).

Derived words

taffeta glass taffetized tuft-taffeta
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