poplin
Meaning
A fabric of many varieties, usually made of silk and worsted; used especially for women's dresses.
Translations
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpɒplɪn/
Etymology
An alteration (taken as related to Pope) of French papeline, a distortion of Poperinge, a town in Flanders which was a centre for textile production.
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