merino

Meaning

1. (countable) A sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair.
2. (uncountable) The wool of this sheep.
3. (countable, uncountable) The fabric made from this wool (or from any similar yarn).
4. (countable, uncountable) A dress made out of merino fabric.
5. (countable, uncountable) A yarn made from a combination of wool and cotton in imitation of this wool.

Synonyms

merino sheep

merino wool

laine de terneaux

Translations

ovella merina

Merinoschaf

μερινό

μερινό ύφασμα

mérinos

merino

merinosschaap

camiseta

oveja merina

merinos koyunu

merinos yünü

Pronounced as (IPA)

/məˈɹinoʊ/

Etymology

From Spanish merino.