fløjl

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Danish

Etymology

From Middle Low German flowel, flöwel, from Old French veluel, from Latin villosus. Doublet of velour.

Pronunciation

Noun

fløjl n or c (singular definite fløjlet or fløjlen, plural indefinite fløjler)

  1. velvet (fabric)
  2. corduroy

Usage notes

In compounds: fløjls-.

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