Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mousseline

/ˈmuːsəliːn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.52 in modern English

Syllables: mous-se-line
IPA: /ˈmuːsəliːn/

12

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A soft, light sweet or savoury mousse.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A hollandaise sauce that has been made frothy with whipped cream or egg white, served mainly with fish or asparagus.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A very thin glass for claret glasses.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From French mousseline. Doublet of muslin.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈmuːsəliːn/

Usage

Inflected Forms

mousselines (plural)

Phrases

mousseline de laine

Frequently Paired Words

mousseline de laine

Questions

How do you pronounce mousseline?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmuːsəliːn/.
What does mousseline mean?: A very fine, semi-opaque fabric similar to muslin, typically made of silk, wool or cotton.
Where does mousseline come from?: From French mousseline. Doublet of muslin.

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