凡爾丁

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Chinese

phonetic
trad. (凡爾丁)
simp. (凡尔丁)

Etymology

A loanword with an obscure source; various Chinese references describe the source word as English valetin, valitin, valitine (a type of fabric), but those supposedly English terms appear to be attested only in Chinese contexts.

Pronunciation


Noun

凡爾丁

  1. (chiefly dated) A plain monochrome wool fabric, thin but stiff and smooth in texture, usually woven with thread warps and yarn wefts and suitable for making summer clothes.

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