凡爾丁

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Chinese

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phonetic
trad. (凡爾丁)
simp. (凡尔丁)

Etymology

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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

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Noun

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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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