marmoleum

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Dutch

Etymology

Blend of marmer +‎ linoleum.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌmɑrˈmoː.leː.ʏm/, /ˌmɑrˈmoː.li.ʏm/
  • Hyphenation: mar‧mo‧le‧um

Noun

marmoleum n (uncountable)

  1. marble-patterned linoleum, marmoleum [from 1930s]
    • 1931 February 26, "Commercieele mededeelingen ten aanzien van adverteerders", Limburger Koerier, part 1, page 13.
      Overal werden nieuwe vloeren gelegd, hetzij tegels, hetzij parket, hetzij marmoleum, een nieuw procédé van de Ned. Linoleumfabriek Krommenie.
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